Rep. Justin Cochran
(D-Des Plaines)
55th District
Springfield Office:
233-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8007
District Office:
24 S. Des Plaines River Rd.
Ste. 400
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 635-6821
(847) 635-8565 FAX
104th General Assembly
Bills & Committees
Biography
Justin Cochran has been a resident of Des Plaines since 1997. He is a graduate of Maine West High School and earned both his bachelor’s degree in history and his master’s degree in political science from Northeastern Illinois University. Justin has dedicated his career to public service, working for the State of Illinois as an archivist with the Illinois State Archives and later serving as Chief of Staff to State Representative Marty Moylan. In addition to his professional work, he has been actively involved in his community, holding leadership roles on the vestry and serving as a warden at Saint Martin’s Episcopal Church in Des Plaines.
Cochran Echoes Local Officials, Shares Safety Information Following River Flooding
DES PLAINES, Ill. — State Rep. Justin Cochran, D-Des Plaines, is highlighting available resources and safety information following flooding originating from the Des Plaines River impacting the north suburban Chicago area over the weekend. The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings that could remain in effect over the next few days, and has said it expects waters to remain above flood stage or even approach major flood levels later in the week.
Cochran Passes Bill Creating Enforceable Transparency for Diaper Ingredients
State Rep. Justin Cochran, D-Des Plaines, passed a bill Tuesday requiring transparency from diaper-makers as to the materials in their products.
Cochran Resolution Calls for End to Russian Aggression on Four-Year Anniversary of Invasion
As Tuesday marked the four-year anniversary of the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine as part of its unprovoked war of aggression against its neighbor, state Rep. Justin Cochran, D-Des Plaines, sponsored a resolution condemning Russia and calling for the end of its attempted conquest.
Cochran Issues Response Following Pritzker’s Budget Address
State Rep. Justin Cochran, D-Des Plaines, issued the following statement after attending Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget and State of the State address to the General Assembly on Wednesday.
Cochran Bill Would Update State Law to Remove Outdated Terms for People with Disabilities
DES PLAINES, Ill. — State Rep. Justin Cochran, D-Des Plaines, has filed a bill that would update the terminology in existing laws that is used to describe persons with disabilities, replacing outdated terms that are no longer in use and bringing Illinois’ language closer to that which is used in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Cochran Caps First Week in Springfield with Consequential Votes on Resolutions Addressing Trump Administration Cuts, Abuses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Justin Cochran, D-Des Plaines, arrived in Springfield this week to begin discharging his duties as a member of the Illinois House, and capped the week by helping to pass five major resolutions taking aim at the Trump administration amid a nationwide furor over policies that have resulted in deadly authoritarian crackdowns, loss of critical benefits for vulnerable people and the unprecedented abduction of a foreign head of state and unilateral occupation.