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State Rep. Margaret Croke Takes Office to Work for Reproductive Rights, Affordable Health Care, Small Business Assistance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – State Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, was sworn in for her first full term as an Illinois representative on Wednesday. She previously served the final days the term of her predecessor state Rep. Yoni Pizer. This is her first step towards completing a legislative agenda focused on securing reproductive rights, ensuring affordable health care for all Illinoisans and assisting local businesses following the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Croke issued the following statement after her inauguration:
Gong-Gershowitz Welcomes New Leadership, Congratulates Speaker Welch
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, who was sworn in for her second term as an Illinois state representative for the 17th district on Wednesday, released the following statement:
Black Caucus Chair Harper Issues Statement on Election of Emanuel “Chris” Welch as Illinois House Speaker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, Joint Caucus Chair for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC), issued the following statement regarding the election of state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, as the first African American Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives:
Yang Rohr Inaugurated to First Term, Committed to Providing Tax Relief for Families and Investing in Small Businesses and Workforce
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On Wednesday, state Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, took the oath of office and became the 41st District’s new state representative in the Illinois House for the 102nd General Assembly. She issued the following statement:
Lilly Pledges to Fight for Health Care Access, Equitable Recovery in New Term
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after being sworn in for a new term in the Illinois House of Representatives, Wednesday:
New State Rep. Maura Hirschauer Takes Office with Focus on COVID Relief, Health Care Affordability
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Elementary school teacher and community activist Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, was sworn in as a new state representative, Wednesday, taking office committed to work on relief for families and small businesses struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic and fight for quality, affordable health care.
Ness Sworn In, Reaffirms Pledge to Lift Up Small Businesses and Families, Restore Public Trust with Ethics Reform
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the Inauguration of the 102nd General Assembly, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, highlighted her plans to boost the economy, address skyrocketing property taxes and work for good government reforms.
Scherer to Continue to Fight for Working Families and COVID-19 Relief in New Term
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, issued the following statement after being sworn into the 102nd General Assembly on Wednesday: “After a year unlike any we have seen before, our state faces unprecedented challenges that will take hard work, grit...
Vella to Focus on COVID Relief for Families, Economic Development in First Term
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, took the oath of office and was sworn into the Illinois House of Representatives for the 102nd General Assembly on Wednesday, pledging to fight for COVID relief for small businesses and working families, improve economic development, create good-paying jobs, and refuse a taxpayer funded pension.
Mason Outlines Legislative Agenda for Second Term
GURNEE, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, issued the following statement after being sworn into the 102nd Illinois General Assembly today:
Hernandez Pledges to Prioritize COVID-19 Relief, Access to Health Care and Economic Recovery in New General Assembly
AURORA, Ill. – After being sworn in for the 102nd General Assembly on Wednesday, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, released the following statement:
Buckner Pledges to Fight for COVID Relief, Equity and Justice in New Legislative Session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, took the oath of office Wednesday for a new legislative session, pledging to fight for more COVID-19 relief for families and local businesses, to protect critical programs that help lift families out of poverty, and to continue working to provide equality and justice under the law for all Illinoisans.
State Rep. Delgado Begins First Full Term with Commitment to Ethics, Funding Critical Services
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, took the oath of office marking the start of a new term in the Illinois House and committing to focus on responsible budgeting to fund critical services, and pursue more ethical government.
Andrade Begins New Term, Emphasizes Need to Help Families Through Pandemic
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, Jr., D-Chicago, issued the following statement Wednesday after being sworn in for a new term as state representative of the 40th District:
Harper Passes Major Reforms to Address Systemic Racism through Economic Access, Equity and Opportunity
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is highlighting a major package of reforms to promote economic access, equity and opportunity passed as part of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) agenda to address systemic racism.
Stuart Calls for Police to Be Eligible to Receive COVID Vaccine
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Illinois health officials prepare for public rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is calling for the inclusion of police officers among other frontline first responders in the next phase of distribution.
Rep. Welch on Return to Session: “The Time for Justice is Now”
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside issued the following statement ahead of the Illinois General Assembly convening for the first time since the spring of 2020:
Stuart Hosts Community Blood Drive
MARYVILLE, Ill. – In support of first responders and their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, recently hosted a mobile blood drive in partnership with state Sen. Rachelle Crowe, D-Glen Carbon, state Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Cahokia and the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center.