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House Dobbs Working Group Members Stand with Attorney General’s Commitment to the LGBTQ+ Community and Gender Affirming Care

Feb 7, 2025 | Avelar, Canty, Cassidy, Costa Howard, Croke, du Buclet, Gordon-Booth, Jimenez, Johnson, Moeller, Morris, Olickal, Williams

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued a statement clarifying that President Trump’s chaotic and confusing executive order restricting access to lawful health care for transgender youth and young adults has no impact on access in...

Avelar Challenges Trump’s Extreme Attacks on Illinois Families, Communities, and the Rule of Law

Feb 7, 2025 | Avelar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, condemned the cruel, destructive, and unlawful orders President Donald Trump has issued during his first weeks in office, passing a series of formal resolutions aimed at calling out Trump’s...

Rep. Avelar Champions Affordable Housing and Workforce Expansion with New Legislation

Feb 5, 2025 | Avelar

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar is spearheading two bold legislative initiatives to tackle two critical issues: the rising cost of housing and the growing shortage of skilled utility workers. Through new measures, Avelar is fighting to make...

Avelar Measure Aims to Secure Classrooms by Installing Silent Panic Alarms

Feb 5, 2025 | Avelar

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Students and teachers would have quicker access to first responders in the event of an emergency under new legislation introduced by state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, with the aim of improving school safety through use of silent panic alarms. “Now...

Avelar Reminds Residents of their Rights as Threat of Immigration Raids Looms

Jan 22, 2025 | Avelar

Romeoville, Ill. – As communities brace for the threat of federal immigration raids, state Rep. Dagmara Avelar is encouraging residents to know their rights under Illinois state law intended to check unlawful harassment and racial profiling. “The Trump Administration...

Rep. Avelar Begins New Term with Focus on Healthcare Access, Helping Families Make Ends Meet

Jan 9, 2025 | Avelar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, began a new term in the Illinois House Wednesday, continuing her push for equality, accessible healthcare, and an affordable cost of living for all. “I am eager to have the opportunity...

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