Rep. Kimberly du Buclet
(D-Chicago)
5th District
Springfield Office:
286-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-4535
6309 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 237-4558
Bills & Committees
Full-time Legislator; Previously served as Vice President on the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRDGC); Appointed by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to serve on the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC), a national advisory committee that helps implement various public health and environmental programs ensuring clean air, water, safe drinking water and responsible waste disposal; Former Legislative and Community Affairs Director for the Chicago Park District; Former adjunct professor Roosevelt University; Born and raised on Chicago’s south side; attended The University of Chicago Lab School; BS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Mother of two and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and The Links, Inc.
IL State Rep. DuBuclet Advances Resolutions Condemning Trump Administration’s Attacks on Health Care and Child Care
Through two resolutions, state Rep. DuBuclet, D-Chicago, is calling out the administration’s refusal to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and its decision to freeze billions of dollars in child care funding—moves that threaten the financial stability of families across Illinois and the nation.
IL State Rep. DuBuclet Takes Aim at Microplastic Pollution with Landmark Ban on Nonbiodegradable Glitter
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet, D-Chicago, is leading a statewide effort to protect Illinois’ waterways, wildlife, and public health from the growing threat of microplastic pollution by introducing legislation to ban nonbiodegradable glitter in personal care products, this legislation is aimed at reducing one of the most common and preventable sources of plastic contamination.
IL State Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet Introduces the Jesse Jackson, Sr. Young Voter Empowerment Law, Honoring a Civil Rights Legacy While Investing in the Next Generation of Voters
CHICAGO — State Representative Kimberly DuBuclet (D-Chicago) has introduced new legislation to expand voter registration opportunities for high school students across Illinois, honoring the legacy of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, Sr. and his lifelong fight to make democracy accessible to all.
IL State Rep. DuBuclet Backed Transit Reform Law Delivers Safer, More Reliable Public Transportation Across Illinois
CHICAGO – Illinois commuters will soon see safer, more reliable, and more efficiently managed public transportation under a sweeping transit reform law backed by State Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet, D-Chicago.
IL State Rep. DuBuclet Lauds Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Workers’ Inaugural Union Contract
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet, D-Chicago, is standing in strong solidarity with employees of the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry following Wednesday night’s announcement that contract negotiations between workers and museum leadership have successfully concluded.
DuBuclet Takes Bold Action During Fall Veto Session to Cut Rising Energy Costs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet, D-Chicago, passed comprehensive new legislation Wednesday evening to address rising energy costs make life easier for working families across Illinois.
DuBuclet Invites Local Residents to Attend CUB Clinic
CHICAGO – State Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet, D-Chicago, is helping local residents cut their monthly bills by hosting a utility bill clinic alongside state Sen. Mattie Hunter, state Rep. Sonya Harper and representatives from the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Chicago Urban League, located at 4510 South Michigan Avenue.
DuBuclet Invites Local Leaders and Residents to Museum Tour
CHICAGO – In an effort to recognize and celebrate the importance of museums in Chicago’s art ecosystem and ensure they continue to function amid federal cuts, state Rep. Kim DuBuclet, D-Chicago, is inviting those interested in learning more to attend her upcoming museum tour.
DuBuclet Voices Support for Museum of Science and Industry Workers
CHICAGO – In response to a Tuesday morning announcement that union workers at the Museum of Science and Industry workers had voted to authorize a strike, state Rep. Kim DuBuclet, D-Chicago, issued the following statement:
DuBuclet Measure to Ensure State Funds Flow to Equity-Minded Institutions
CHICAGO –A bill sponsored by state Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet, D-Chicago, will help ensure that the state only invests state dollars in financial institutions that make it a priority to guarantee access to financial services to all customers regardless of their backgrounds.