Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
(D-Chicago)
22nd District
Springfield Office:
235-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0584
6500 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 581-8000
Bills & Committees
Full-time state legislator; daughter of immigrant parents from the state of Puebla, Mexico raised in Little Village and later the Chicago/West Lawn area for over 30 years; proud graduate of Hubbard High School; B.A. in International Relations from Roosevelt University; married to a Chicago police officer and mother of two daughters; former Community Outreach Organizer assisting the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the Southwest Side of Chicago; former Auxiliary Board Member for the National Museum of Mexican Art; first woman and Latina woman to represent the 22nd district.
Guerrero-Cuellar Condemns Trump for Pardoning Convicted Criminals, Dishonoring Fallen Officers’ Oath of Service
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Angie Guerrero-Cuellar, D-Chicago, condemned President Donald Trump’s pardon of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists yesterday. Rather than focusing on the cost of living challenges families face across the country, Trump used his first day in office to free more than 1,000 criminals who attacked law enforcement officers and tried to stop the peaceful transfer of power on one of the darkest days in American history.
Scherer to Continue to Address Teacher Shortage, Education Gaps as Chair of Key House Education Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, will bring her decades of experience in the classroom and as a leader in education policy to discussions about strengthening Illinois’ public schools, retaining teachers and uplifting the needs of students and parents as chair of the House Elementary and Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing and Charter Schools Committee.
Scherer Begins New Term with a Renewed Focus on Working Families and Healthcare Access
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Beginning a new term in the Illinois House, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is focusing on reining in the cost of living and improving healthcare access for Central Illinois families.
Scherer Helps to Bring State Funds to Upgrade Springfield Parks
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is welcoming new state funding injection of state funding to improve Springfield’s parks and amenities.
Scherer Helps to Secure Improvements for Decatur’s Garfield Park
DECATUR, Ill. – $400,000 in new funding secured by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, will create a new playground and improve accessibility at Decatur’s Garfield Park.
Scherer-Backed Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect in New Year
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Job postings will offer potential applicants more information about salary and benefits under a new law backed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, taking effect in January.
Scherer Sponsors Smart Reforms to Improve Employee Retirement Plans
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is working to improve the economic security of tens of thousands of teachers, public safety workers, and state employees by sponsoring smart reforms to strengthen the state’s retirement systems and help recruit and retain great public service workers.
Guerrero-Cuellar Advances Legislation Expanding Access to Mental Health Professionals for First Responders and Veterans
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Angie Guerrero-Cuellar, D-Chicago, is expanding career opportunities for mental health professionals by passing legislation eliminating non-compete agreements for those who serve veterans and first responders.
Guerrero-Cuellar, Cook County Sheriff Working to Strengthen Mental Health Resources for Emergency Responders
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Angie Guerrero-Cuellar, D-Chicago, is demanding more resources to help first responders face the stresses of the job by advancing legislation to expand access to confidential counseling and mental health resources for police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
Guerrero-Cuellar Welcomes New Police Officers Funded by State Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new group of State Police officers are on the job as a result of funding supported by state Rep. Angie Guerrero-Cuellar, D-Chicago, who prioritized more officers and more resources for law enforcement in the state budget.