Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
21st District
Springfield Office:
242A-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5280
District Office:
6901 W. Cermak Road,
Berwyn, IL 60402
708-965-7563
Bills & Committees
Abdelnasser Rashid’s career has been focused on fighting for working families and building a strong middle class. He has a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance & Economics from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His legislative priorities include property tax relief, affordable housing, environmental protection and consumer protection. He is a former Deputy Chief of Staff to Cook County Clerk David Orr, former Field Director, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia for Mayor, and former Illinois Deputy State Director, Bernie Sanders for President. Rashid is the first Palestinian-American to serve in the Illinois House of Representatives. He lives in Bridgeview with his wife and three children.
Statement from Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid on Major Endorsement for Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act
BERWYN, Ill. – State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, announced today that the Illinois House Progressive Caucus has endorsed the Illinois Human Rights Advocacy and Protection Act (HB 2723). HB 2723 would repeal the requirement that Illinois pension funds divest from companies that stop doing business in or with Israel. Two-thirds of members were required to support the bill in order to receive Caucus support. On this milestone, Rashid issued the following statement:
Illinois Environmental Council Honors Rep. Rashid with Milestone Achievement Award for Landmark Legislation Banning Forever Chemicals
CHICAGO – The Illinois Environmental Council announced this week that they will be honoring state Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Julie Morrison, D- Lake Forest, with the 2025 Milestone Achievement Award to recognize their work in passing landmark legislation to phase out PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, from consumer products in Illinois.
Statement from Representative Abdelnasser Rashid on Donald Trump Threatening to Send US Military & National Guard to Occupy Chicago
”Donald Trump’s threat to illegally occupy Chicago is a dangerous attack on our state, our communities, and our democracy. Like with his immigration policy, sending the military to invade a blue city has one goal for Trump: to spread fear and division among people he views as inferior. We will not be intimidated into silence or compliance.”
Gov. Pritzker Signs Five Rep. Rashid Bills Into Law Bills Enacted Protect Consumers from Cancer-Causing Forever Chemicals, Expand Education Opportunities, and Modernize Government
Berwyn, IL – Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law five bills introduced by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) that would ban cancer-causing chemicals from consumer products, enrich educational opportunities, protect students’ access to counseling services, and modernize our state’s technology (see below).
Rep. Rashid on the US Bombing in Iran
BERWYN, Ill – Rep. Abelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s attack on Iran: “Trump is proving yet again how dangerous and unhinged he is on a world stage. He has allowed Israel to drag Americans into a war we...
Statement from Representative Abdelnasser Rashid on Donald Trump Using Military & National Guard Against Immigration Protestors
“Donald Trump’s unconstitutional immigration policy has brought fear to communities across our nation, including here in Illinois. ICE is functioning as a militant arm of an administration hellbent on terrorizing our immigrant neighbors.
Rashid Bill Modernizing State Government and Improving Cybersecurity Coordination Heads to Governor’s Desk
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois House today passed House Bill 1631 that modernizes the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) Act, streamlining state IT services and enhancing local government cybersecurity coordination across Illinois.
Illinois House Passes Bill Ensures Access to School Counseling Services for All Illinois Students
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – The Illinois House this week passed Senate Bill 405 which amends the School Code to provide school counseling services in public schools, regardless of a student’s citizenship status. The bill, which is led by Sen. Adriane Johnson and Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, now returns to the Senate on concurrence.
Rashid Bill Expanding Dual Language Education Heading to Governor’s Desk
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Senate today passed House Bill 3026 which expands dual language education in Illinois. The bill, championed by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) and Senator Graciele Guzmán (D-Chicago), now heads to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk for signature.
Illinois General Assembly Extends Rep. Rashid-Led AI Task Force
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Today, the Illinois Senate voted to extend the Illinois Generative A.I. and Natural Language Processing Task Force, co-chaired by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview).