Welch Announces Appointments to House Democratic Leadership Team

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced the members of his House Democratic leadership team Thursday, including state Reps. Jehan Gordon-Booth, Robyn Gabel, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., and Jay Hoffman. “As we begin a new day in the House, I’m committed...

Response to the Governor’s Address

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Today in the House Chambers State Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D – Chicago) joined his colleagues as Governor JB Pritzker delivered his 2020 budget address inside the House Chambers. In response to the robust message Evans issued the following...

Governor’s State of the State Address

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State Address, state Rep. Marcus C. Evans Jr., D-Chicago, released the following statement: “The State of the State address reflected on some of the hard work and bipartisan progress that has been made over...

Rep. Evans Delivers in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – This legislative session, state Rep. Marcus Evans, D-Chicago, fought for a Fair Tax, new jobs in our community and reforms to an outdated criminal justice system.Evans backed a Fair Tax system for Illinois that would let the residents of Illinois...

Evans Statement on Budget Address

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Marcus C. Evans Jr, D-Chicago, issued the following statement following Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Budget address: “Illinois is ready for a fresh start. Today in his budget address Governor J.B. Pritzker unveiled his plan to get our state...

Evans Ushers in a Renewed Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Marcus Evans, D-Chicago, issued the following statement calling for a fresh start for Illinois and for a vast investment in the state’s infrastructure after being sworn in as state Representative of the 33rd District for the 101st...