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Avelar Clears Bill Expanding Workforce Opportunity Through Both Chambers

May 29, 2025 | Avelar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Working to improve workforce opportunities for those without highschool diplomas, state Rep Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, passed a bicameral measure that fills critical job shortages while prioritizing work for those without traditional...

Avelar Bill Protecting Children from Improper Eviction Cases Passes House Chamber

Apr 24, 2025 | Avelar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Pushing back on an alarming new trend that can affect a young person’s future ability to obtain housing, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, recently advanced legislation out of the House chamber that bars landlords from suing children...

Blue Room Press Conference Wednesday: Yang Rohr, Avelar, Syed, Davis Push for Passage of Alyssa’s Law to Quicken Emergency Response in Schools

Apr 24, 2025 | Avelar, Davis, Syed, Yang Rohr

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep.’s Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, Dagmara ‘ Dee’ Avelar, D- Bolingbrook, Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, and Will Davis, D-Homewood, will join the mother of a victim of the Parkland 2018 mass shooting and other gun safety...

Avelar Bill Reaffirming Medication Abortion Access in Illinois Passes House

Apr 15, 2025 | Avelar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Committed to maintaining women’s reproductive healthcare rights, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, passed a measure out of the House chamber on Monday safeguarding access to medication abortion in the state of Illinois. “With federal...

Thursday: Avelar Hosts Local Office Hours

Apr 15, 2025 | Avelar

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, will host a series of ‘mobile office hours’ through the end of year at three locations around her community, kicking off at the Fountaindale Library in Bolingbrook this Thursday from Noon to 2 p.m....

Avelar Advances Bill Protecting Children from Improper Eviction Cases

Apr 15, 2025 | Avelar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is working to protect young people from the abusive practice of landlords dragging children into eviction cases. Avelar advanced legislation stopping landlords from suing children along with their...

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