Andrade Votes to Raise the Minimum Wage for Working Families

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Committed to ensuring working families earn a living wage while balancing the needs of small businesses, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, voted in support of legislation to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 per hour and also provide small and...

Andrade Reminds Residents of ACA Enrollment Deadline of Dec. 15

CHICAGO – As the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) open enrollment deadline approaches, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, reminds residents to explore their health insurance options through the individual marketplace.“It is important to me that families know all their...

Andrade Encourages Residents to Submit Legislative Ideas

CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is encouraging residents to submit their ideas for new laws for the upcoming 2019 legislative session.“I want to open the floor to residents to share their ideas on laws that could improve their daily lives and make our...

Andrade Urges Congress to Act on Immigration Reform

Chicago, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, issued the following statement in response to the recent events concerning immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border:“The horrific stories coming out of Texas about the treatment of migrants and their children trouble me...

Andrade Committed to Ensuring Open and Equal Internet Access

CHICAGO – In light of the recent expiration of the Obama-era net neutrality rules, which ensured open and equal access to the internet, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is urging action on the state and federal level to stop the roll back of net neutrality. “I am...

Andrade Backs Effort to Address Child Welfare Worker Shortage

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Due to high turnover and low retention rates for child welfare services jobs, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, recently supported a measure to investigate the causes and effects a worker shortage has on children in Illinois. “Ensuring the...