Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
(D-Chicago)
19th District
Springfield Office:
275-S Stratton Office 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, Martwick to Host End-of-Session Legislative Town Hall
CHICAGO, Ill.– Highlighting key measures passed during the spring legislative session and unfinished business, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, will host an end-of-session legislative town hall in collaboration with state Sen. Rob Martwick, D-Chicago, on Tuesday, June 24th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Irish American Heritage Center (4626 N Knox Avenue) in Chicago.
LaPointe, Feigenholtz Secure Universal Mental Health Screenings for Grades 3-12 Students
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– Committed to connecting young children and teens to mental health support before it becomes a crisis, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, passed a bicameral measure with state Sen. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, which aligns Illinois to become one of the first states to guarantee universal mental health screenings for students in grades 3 through 12.
LaPointe, Morgan to Highlight Democratic Healthcare Access Accomplishments at Blue Room Press Conference
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) and state Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Highland) will host a press conference Friday highlighting House Democratic legislation improving healthcare quality and mental health access. The press conference will be held...
LaPointe to Visit Chicago Schools, Meet with Local Students, Faculty, and Stakeholders
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago), a strong advocate for increased resources for local schools and improved classrooms for future generations, visited several far Northwestside students and faculty members to learn more about how to propel local...
Saturday: LaPointe and Martwick Host Environmental Fest, Highlighting Local Initiatives
CHICAGO – Celebrating the kick-off of April’s Earth Month, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) will host “EnviroFest” in collaboration with state Sen. Rob Martwick (D-Chicago) and her office’s Environmental Advisory Council. The environmental fair highlights...
LaPointe Advances Bills to House Floor Targeting Gaps: First Responder Families, Homelessness, and Mental Health
Fine & LaPointe to expand health insurance reform protections for Illinois consumers
SPRINGFIELD – To enhance existing protections for Illinois residents in need of health and behavioral health care, State Senator Laura Fine and State Representative Lindsey LaPointe are sponsoring a measure to expand mental health care coverage, strengthen consumer protections and increase accountability in the health insurance industry.
LaPointe Highlights Newly Enacted Mental Health Laws
CHICAGO – Continuing to prioritize impactful mental and behavioral health legislation in the new year, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is highlighting a series of newly enacted mental healthcare laws, including no-cost and no diagnosis mental health and wellness visits to be covered by commercial insurance.
LaPointe Passes Dignity in Pay Act, Prioritizes Disability Rights & Uplifting Workers
CHICAGO – Working towards full opportunities for children and adults with developmental disabilities, State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, supported transformative legislation during the fall Veto Session that will finally phase out the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities.
LaPointe, Fine to Hold Hearing on Barriers For Substance Use Providers, Harm Reduction Practitioners
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe and Senator Laura Fine will lead a joint subject matter hearing with the House and Senate Mental Health and Addiction/ Behavioral and Mental Health
Committees to identify and address the financial and administrative challenges facing substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers and harm reduction practitioners on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m. in the Michael A. Bilandic Building in Chicago (160 N. LaSalle Street). The hearing aims to deepen awareness and drive policy solutions that enable these providers to connect individuals struggling with substance use to essential, life-saving support.