Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
(D-Chicago)
19th District
Springfield Office:
280-S Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8400
(217) 557-1934 FAX
District Office:
4349 N Milwaukee Ave
Suite 2
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 647-1174
Biography
Full-time legislator; B.A., Grinnell College; MSW, University of Illinois at Chicago, Jane Addams College of Social Work; former project manager of justice reform at Business and Professional People for the Public Interest (BPI); former program manager of Adult Redeploy Illinois at the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority; social work background; resident of Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood.
LaPointe Passes Plan to Help Ukrainian Refugees, Divest State Assets from Russia
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Echoing action taken around the world in response to Russia’s unwarranted invasion of Ukraine, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, passed a comprehensive effort Tuesday to welcome Ukrainian refugees to Illinois and end state investment in Russian financial interests.
LaPointe Advances Effort to Restore Vehicle Emission Testing Stations in Chicago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Chicago drivers should be able to complete their vehicle emission test within city limits says state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, who passed a measure Wednesday that directs the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a plan to replace city-based testing sites that were closed in 2016.
LaPointe Introduces Tough Action on Russia, Proposes Assistance for Ukrainian Refugees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Alarmed at the atrocities committed by Russia in its unwarranted invasion of Ukraine, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, has introduced a comprehensive response package that welcomes Ukrainian refugees to Illinois, terminates state investment in Russian interests and creates a Money Laundering in Real Estate Task Force to target illicit overseas investment.
LaPointe Backs Energy and Environment Package, Highlights Efforts to Close Heavy Polluters and Protect Consumers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois confirmed its commitment to a clean energy future with the passage of Senate Bill 2408 that was signed Wednesday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. This historic legislation includes numerous provisions to end Illinois’ reliance on fossil fuels and transition to 100% clean energy by 2050.
LaPointe Measure Would Address IDES Overpayment, Return Money to Residents in Need
CHICAGO – Illinois residents who were overpaid by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), through no fault of their own and whose money was unfairly recouped, could receive a refund under state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe’s, D-Chicago, new proposal.
LaPointe Reminds Residents of Safety Precautions Heading into Phase 4
CHICAGO – Following the steady decline in the infection rate of COVD-19, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is highlighting the changes allowing for the state’s operations to carefully reopen in Phase 4 and reminding residents to continue following safety precautions.
LaPointe Advocates for Working Families, Supports New Law to Expand Housing Assistance
CHICAGO – This past session, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, supported a new law to provide financial assistance for Illinois renters and homeowners impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
LaPointe Pushes for Affordable Healthcare, Backs Health Insurance Research
CHICAGO – During this past session, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, backed a new piece of legislation that seeks to make health care more affordable for Illinois residents.
LaPointe Champions New Law for “Cocktails To-Go”
CHICAGO – To provide assistance to bars and restaurants that have been experienced significant downturn in normal operations due to COVID-19, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, led an economic relief effort known as “cocktails to-go” allowing establishments to sell mixed alcohol drinks through pickup and delivery.
LaPointe Supports Vote-by-Mail Expansion and Election Protection
CHICAGO – To help protect the health, safety and security of voters during the upcoming election, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, supported legislation to expand vote-by-mail ballots and provide increased safety protections for the 2020 general election.