Rep. Gregg Johnson
(D-East Moline)
72nd District
Springfield Office:
258-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5970
District Office:
945 15th Ave.
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 203-1668
Bills & Committees
Thirty-two years with the Illinois Department of Corrections, serving as officer and supervisor; lifelong AFSCME member and former local president; Delegate to the Quad City Federation of Labor; Rock Island County native; advocate for labor and community safety; resides in East Moline with his wife, Celia, and their family.
Johnson Advances Plan to Help Laid Off Workers Access Unemployment Benefits
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of his efforts to support workers, state Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, has advanced legislation out of committee to require large employers to prefile unemployment insurance information with the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) when dealing with layoffs, furloughs or temporary shutdowns.
Johnson Aims to Strengthen Job Protections for Individuals Without a Driver’s License
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, has filed legislation that would prohibit employers from discriminating against employees or potential hires that do not have a driver’s license.
Johnson Condemns Trump Administration Measures Driving Up the Cost of Living for Illinoisans
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, is standing up to Washington’s affordability crisis by voting to formally condemn the illegal Trump tariffs that have raised the price of everything from groceries to winter clothing, demanding reinstatement of Affordable Care Act subsidies that make healthcare more affordable, and rejecting unconstitutional efforts to freeze funding for affordable childcare.
Johnson-Backed Law Delivers Major Investment in Affordable Transit for Downstate Communities
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Nearly $150 million in new funding for downstate communities will expand access to affordable, reliable public transit options in Central Illinois under a major transportation reform law passed by state Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island.
Rep. Gregg Johnson to Host Education and Childcare Listening Session, Discuss Impact of Federal Cuts
EAST MOLINE, Ill. – As area families deal with the damaging consequences of federal cuts to education and childcare, state Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, will join local leaders for a focused listening session Thursday, Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Hampton Township Center, located at 209 19th St. in East Moline.
Rep. Gregg Johnson to Hold Listening Sessions to Hear from Community on Impacts of Federal Cuts
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, is holding five hour-long info sessions with local partners in the district regarding what state, county and local options may be available to people impacted by federal cuts. These sessions are open to the public and media and designed to inform constituents of programs and resources available.
Rep. Gregg Johnson Announces Illinois Birth Equity Blueprint to Promote Comprehensive and Equitable Maternal Health Options
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, announced the recent release of the Illinois Birth Equity Blueprint—a result of the Illinois Birth Equity Initiative he helped pass last year—which creates a long-term roadmap for improving birth outcomes for all Illinois mothers, no matter their background or circumstances.
Rep. Gregg Johnson Announces IDOT Grants to East Moline for Downtown Rebuild, Moline for Streetscaping
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) just released a $1.9 million grant to East Moline to fund their Greater Downtown Revitalization project and a $1 million grant to Moline for their River Drive Streetscaping project.
Rep. Gregg Johnson Fights for Fair Pay, Passes Prevailing Wage Measure
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure backed by state Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, to strengthen prevailing wage rules and ensure workers receive the correct pay is one step closer to becoming law.
Rep. Gregg Johnson Fights for Stronger Anti-Human Trafficking Enforcement
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new measure led by state Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, will strengthen public safety by stepping up enforcement of anti-human trafficking protections at hotels.