Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
(D-Chicago)
19th District
Springfield Office:
271-S Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8400
(217) 557-1934 FAX
District Office:
6315 N Milwaukee Ave
1st Fl
Chicago 60646
(773) 647-1174
(773) 545-7106 FAX
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 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.
LaPointe Promotes Illinois Get Hired Website during COVID-19
CHICAGO – Working to address unemployment, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is promoting the state’s new Illinois Get Hired website to help residents find work during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
LaPointe Prioritizes Public Health, Economic Relief, Housing Assistance During COVID Crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Upon adjournment of this special legislative session, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, issued the following statement:
LaPointe Promotes Utility Bill Relief for Working Families Affected by COVID-19
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is promoting the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to support families in need during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
LaPointe Advocates for Essential Workers, Promotes Workplace Rights Bureau during COVID-19
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is promoting the state Attorney General’s Workplace Rights Bureau to ensure the safety of essential workers during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
LaPointe Highlights Payment Relief for Private Student Loan Borrowers
CHICAGO – To help provide financial relief to student loan borrowers during the COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is reminding residents about the expansion of payment relief available to individuals with privately managed student loans.