Rep. Amy ‘Murri’ Briel
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292-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0140
District Office: 628 Columbus St. Suite 204 Ottawa, IL 61350 (815) 324-5055
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Biography
Born and raised in La Salle county; Full-time legislator; Chief of Staff for former state representative Lance Yednock; Caseworker for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault survivors; attended Illinois State University; lives in Ottawa on her family farm with her husband and has three children.
Briel to Host Mobile DMV in Spring Valley Dec. 22
SPRING VALLEY, Ill. — State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is partnering with the Secretary of State to host a mobile DMV on Monday, Dec. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library, located at 215 E. Cleveland St. in Spring Valley.
Briel Appears on WCMY Radiothon, Encourages Donations to Ottawa’s Community Food Basket
OTTAWA, Ill. — Encouraging residents to help their neighbors in need this holiday season, state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, recently joined WCMY’s annual Freezin’ for a Reezin’ radiothon to help collect donations in support of Community Food Basket.
Briel Attends Tree Decoration, Team Donates to the Ottawa Community Food Basket
Ottawa, Ill.— State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, and her team attended a community Christmas tree decorating event in Washington Park last month , where sponsors of the Ottawa Community Christmas Tree were invited to join.
Briel Secures Massive Funding Release for Rooted for Good Organization
DEKALB, Ill.– Seeking to establish local living, health, and education programs in her communities, state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, recently secured generous funding for Dekalb County Community Gardens to build a community center for the organization Rooted for Good.
Briel Celebrates Illinois Support of Human Trafficking Survivors, Highlights Policy Work
OTTAWA, Ill.—State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is applauding recent news that Illinois received an ‘A’ rating for its support provided to human trafficking survivors, while highlighting a bill she recently passed that ensures prospective foster or adoptive parents would not receive placement if background checks revealed human or sex trafficking convictions.
Briel Bill Seeks to Lower Energy and Utility Costs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to provide more relief to Illinoisans facing rising energy costs, state Rep. Amy ‘Murri’ Briel, D-Ottawa, passed comprehensive legislation Wednesday evening that seeks to bring down home energy bills both immediately and in the long term for residents, while holding large utility corporations accountable.
Briel Forms Council to Develop Policy and Connect Resources for Neurodivergent Community
OTTAWA, Ill.—State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, will kick off her newly formed Neurodiversity Council November 15 for residents in Dekalb and LaSalle counties to connect them with other community members, resources, and discuss how policy could better reflect the needs of those on the spectrum.
Briel-Backed Resolutions Condemn Political Violence, Support Due Process, Free Speech Rights
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottowa, is speaking out about the violent, corrupt, and illegal actions the Trump Administration is launching against Illinois residents, passing official condemnations of Trump’s efforts to disregard due process, incite political violence and silence free speech and the press.
Briel Addresses Tylenol Misinformation, Reckless Pseudoscience from HHS Secretary
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, led a resolution Wednesday condemning Trump administration Secretary of Health and Human Services and fringe agitator, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and calling for his ouster; as well as pushing back against the reckless and irresponsible spreading of junk science around Tylenol and pregnancy.
Briel Joins WLPO Morning Show Discussion on Autism, Other Health Topics
OTTAWA, Ill. – As the only open neurodivergent member of the General Assembly, state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, sat down Wednesday with 103.9 WLPO Morning Show’s Rod & Tom to discuss being autistic and what it’s like to be on the spectrum, along with a series of other healthcare topics.