Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar
Assistant Majority Leader
(D-Bolingbrook)
85th District
Springfield Office:
265-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-4179
District Office:
1050 W. Romeo Rd
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 372-0085
info@repdagmara.org
Bills & Committees
Biography
Full-time legislator; B.A. in Justice Studies and minor in Political Science, Northeastern Illinois University; Masters candidate in Urban Planning and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago; board member, Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project; former director of programs, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.
Avelar Joins 600 State Legislators in Statement Condemning ICE Killings, Occupation of Minneapolis
State Rep. Dagmara ‘Dee’ Avelar, D-Romeoville, joins more than 600 state legislators from over 48 states across the country to release a joint national statement regarding the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) occupation of Minneapolis, MN, and the killings of Alex Pretti, Renee Nicole Good, and others at the hands of DHS and ICE:
Avelar Transit Reform Law to Make Local Buses and Trains Safer, Efficient, and Reliable
CHICAGO – Buses and trains will be safer, more reliable, and more efficiently managed under a major transit reform package law passed by state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville.
Avelar Bill Delivers Senior Property Tax Relief
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, announced the passage of legislation expanding property tax relief for seniors on fixed incomes—delivering on her commitment to help older residents stay in their homes and age with dignity.
Avelar Backs Bill to Reduce Energy Demands, Cut Utility Costs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —Working to provide more relief to Illinoisans facing rising energy costs, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, passed comprehensive legislation Wednesday evening that seeks to bring down home energy bills both immediately and in the long term for residents, while holding large utility corporations accountable.
Avelar Budget Tools Deliver $20M to Food Pantries Statewide, Combatting Trump SNAP Cuts
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, released the following statement as Illinois delivered $20 million in new funding to shore up nutrition assistance ahead of the Trump Administration’s freeze on SNAP benefits:
Avelar-Backed Resolutions Condemn Political Violence, Support Due Process, Free Speech Rights
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is speaking out about the violent, corrupt, and illegal actions the Trump Administration is launching against Illinois residents, passing official condemnations of Trump’s efforts to disregard due process, incite political violence and silence free speech and the press.
Avelar responde a la presencia de la Guardia Nacional de Tejas en el Condado de Will
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Rep. estatal Dagmara ‘Dee’ Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, publicó la siguiente declaración para responder a la presencia de la Guardia Nacional de Tejas en el Condado de Will esta mañana:
Avelar Responds to Texas National Guard Presence in Will County
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, released the following statement in response to this morning’s Texas National Guard presence in Will County:
Avelar Highlights Over $95 Million in Local Roads Funding
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Committed to repairing and modernizing infrastructure across her communities, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is celebrating recent funding secured for Will County roads, sidewalks, bridges and other key safety improvements for both pedestrians and drivers.
Avelar Responds to Federal Government Shutdown
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, released the following statement reflecting on the first day of the federal government shutdown: