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.
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).
Landmark Bill Incorporating Arab American History into Illinois Curriculum Heads to Governor’s Desk
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Today, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation from Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid that, for the first time, incorporates Arab American history into core curriculum taught in Illinois elementary schools and high schools.
Rep. Rashid on Sen. Durbin’s Retirement Announcement
“Senator Durbin has been a tireless advocate for the people of Illinois and his leadership in Washington will be missed.
Rep. Rashid Bills to Protect Consumers from Cancer-Causing Forever Chemicals, Expand Education Opportunities, Modernize Government Pass Illinois House
Berwyn, IL – The Illinois House this week passed eight bills introduced by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) that would ban cancer-causing chemicals from consumer products, protect drinking water, enrich education opportunities, and modernize our state’s technology.
Bill Banning Cancer-Causing Forever Chemicals from Consumer Products Passes Illinois House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Today, the Illinois House passed a bill from Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) that would regulate PFAS, long-lasting manufactured chemicals, which have been linked to harmful health effects in humans, including cancers.
Bill Protecting Higher Education Standards from AI Passes the Illinois House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – The Illinois House of Representatives passed legislation this week from Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) that would protect the quality of higher education in Illinois.
Rep. Rashid on Trump’s Attack on Collective Bargaining & Workers’ Rights
BERWYN, Ill – Rep. Abelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order attempting to eliminate collective bargaining for hundreds of thousands of federal workers:
Rashid-Backed Bills Regulating AI in Illinois Pass Out of Committee
SPRINGFIELD, ILL – Bills championed by state Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) to regulate AI chatbots and extend the authority of the Illinois Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force passed out of committee on Thursday.
Bill Banning Rent Gouging for Mobile Home Residents Passes Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – The House Housing Committee today advanced a bill from Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) that would end rent gouging by manufactured home park landlords, bringing much needed relief to mobile home owners and renters.