Rep. Harry Benton
Springfield Office:
282-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1331
24047 Lockport St
Plainfield IL, 60544
815-254-0000
104th General Assembly
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Biography
Born and raised in IL, fourth generation Will County resident; Village of Plainfield Trustee; member of Ironworkers Local 444; lifelong volunteer and supporter of numerous civic and charitable organizations; married (wife, Erin) and proud father of two children (Evelyn and Harrison).

Benton Bill Expanding Turkey Hunting Accessibility Unanimously Passes House
PLAINFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is making turkey hunting easier and more accessible by passing legislation through the Illinois House of Representatives to expand the range of firearms that can be used to hunt wild turkey.

Benton Passes Bill Raising Awareness of PTSD
PLAINFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is helping to recognize individuals dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by moving legislation through the Illinois House of Representatives to have Illinois recognize June 27 as National PTSD Awareness Day.

Benton to Join Newly Formed Teacher Vacancies Working Group
PLAINFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is increasing his efforts to solve the Illinois teacher shortage by joining the newly formed Teacher Shortage Working Group. This group, chaired by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, will work to find practical solutions to the ongoing issue.

Benton Advances Bill Making Turkey Hunting More Accessible
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Young hunters and older sportspeople would have more options for turkey hunting under a new bill advanced through a House committee by state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, allowing smaller ammunition options that some find easier to use.

Benton Unveils 2024 Agenda Focused on Working Families
PLAINFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, introduced an agenda prioritizing tax relief, workers’ rights, affordable childcare, and other needs of middle-class families and seniors for the 2024 legislative session.

Benton Urges Signing of Bill to Create Jobs, Expand Cutting Edge Energy Production
PLAINFIELD, Ill. — Following the passage of a bipartisan bill to create jobs and expand Illinois’ clean energy production by paving the way for small, modern nuclear projects, state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is advocating for the bill to become law.

Benton Introduces Bill to Help More Seniors with Their Property Taxes
PLAINFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is working to help ease property taxes for older adults by introducing a bill to ensure they remain eligible for a key tax exemption amidst continued inflation.

Benton Bill Would Restore Tax Break for Workers’ Union Dues
PLAINFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is supporting union workers by introducing a bill to restore a tax benefit which was recently taken away by Washington politicians. Benton’s measure would allow workers to deduct their union dues from their state taxes, potentially saving union workers hundreds a year.

Benton: Plainfield Community Condemns Act of Hate
PLAINFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Harry Benton released the following statement Sunday:

Benton Law Eases Access to Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses
PLAINFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is helping make hunting and fishing more accessible with a new law extending game licenses, as well as creating an automatic license renewal option.