Rep. Amy ‘Murri’ Briel
76th District
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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 Condemns Trump’s Racist Truth Social Post
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is denouncing President Donald Trump’s racist social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes by passing a formal resolution through the House chamber Wednesday.
Briel-Backed Resolution Opposes Extreme Anti-Choice Senate Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, helped pass a formal resolution Wednesday opposing a Republican bill introduced last week to the Illinois State Senate, seeking to classify reproductive healthcare services—including in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments—as capital murder.
Briel Responds to Supreme Court Decision Knocking Trump Tariff Legality
OTTAWA, Ill. – State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, released the following statement in response to this morning’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down significant portions of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda:
Briel Lays Out Budget Priorities in Response to Pritzker Proposal
State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, released the following statement in response to Governor Pritzker’s annual budget address delivered today:
Briel to Host ‘Council of Wise Elders’ on Feb. 23, Highlighting Senior Volunteer Program
OTTAWA, Ill. — State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is collaborating with Tri-County Opportunities to host a Council of Wise Elders meeting on Monday, Feb. 23 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. to highlight the Foster Grandparents Program, a volunteer service that keeps older adults connected to the community.
Briel to Hold Monthly Neurodivergent Council Meetings in Ottawa, DeKalb on Feb. 21
State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, the only openly neurodivergent member in the Illinois House of Representatives, will host her monthly Neurodivergent Council on Feb. 21 for residents to collaborate and discuss policy ideas that could better reflect the needs of the neurodivergent community. The theme for February’s meeting is “Autism and Burnout.”
Briel Bill Bans Artificial Intelligence Used to Rank Patient ‘Priority’ in Emergency Rooms
OTTAWA, Ill. – Working to maintain the best possible health outcomes for Illinoisans seeking emergency hospital services, state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, introduced a bill that will limit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) when determining a patient’s priority in a hospital emergency room.
Briel Bill to Expand Support, Funds for Local Fire Protection Services
OTTAWA, Ill. – State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is introducing a measure that seeks to utilize the funds already collected by cities for open burn permits and permit violations to support fire protection services in local governments.
Briel-Backed Resolutions Push for Affordability, Condemns Lawlessness in Washington
State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is speaking out about the recent actions of the the Trump Administration, passing official condemnations of Trump’s reckless tariffs and misguided foreign policy, drastic cuts to child care and familial life lines, and the deadly immigration force employed by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that has killed an estimated 50 individuals, including U.S. citizens.
Briel to Host Wise Council of Elders Group, Presentation on Financial Scams
OTTAWA, Ill. — State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is highlighting an upcoming presentation on financial scams that target seniors and older adults as she kicks off her Council of Wise Elders advocacy group Monday, Jan. 26 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at her Ottawa district office.