Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Springfield Office:
270-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1653
District Office:
946 Neltnor Blvd #104
West Chicago IL 60185
office@repmaura49.com
Bills & Committees
Full-time legislator; founding member of the Kane and Kendall County chapter of Moms Demand Action; former president and current executive board member of the Batavia Mothers’ Club Foundation; teacher; B.A. in English from Colby College in Waterville, Maine; pursued graduate studies in Elementary Education at the University of Colorado at Denver; www.repmaura49.com.
Hirschauer Bill Targets Tracking Data, Protecting Consumers From Price Increases
A new bill led by state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, would require online retailers to disclose their use of “surveillance pricing”—a growing phenomena that uses artificial intelligence-powered tools to charge higher prices for certain customers based on prior browsing history and demographic information inferred by a consumer's digital footprint.
Hirschauer Introduces Bill That Would Create the Natural Resources Restoration Trust Grant Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, introduced legislation that would establish a grant program for the restoration or replacement of natural resources that have been damaged resulting from court settlements due to hazardous waste release, pollution events or long-term industrial contamination.
Hirschauer To Host Know Your Rights Town Hall March 10
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, is inviting residents to attend a virtual Know Your Rights Town Hall in partnership with State Representative Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Tuesday, March 10 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Hirschauer Focusing on Budget that Invests in Affordable Future for Illinois Families
State Representative Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, responded to the governor’s annual budget address on Wednesday, releasing a statement to establish her commitment to a state budget focused on families’ budgets.
Hirschauer Bill Aims to Establish POW/MIA Recognition Day
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, is working to honor service members who never returned home with new legislation creating a commemorative day for Prisoners of War (POW) and those declared as Missing in Action (MIA) during their service to the United States.
Illinois House Democratic Women’s Caucus Lays Out 2026 State Budget Priorities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In advance of Gov. JB Pritzker’s 2026 Budget Address, the Illinois House Democratic Women’s Caucus released this statement outlining their budget priorities for promoting equity and opportunity despite attacks from the federal government:
Hirschauer Bill Aims to Lower Female CPR Mortality Outcomes
Aiming to spread awareness and improve health outcomes for women who are in cardiac arrest and require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, is leading a bill that would require secondary schools to utilize a female manikin or chest cover during CPR training.
Hirschauer Signs Nationwide Letter Demanding Federal Childcare Funding
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, is one of over 200 lawmakers from all 50 states to sign a comprehensive letter organized by the State Innovation Exchange (SiX), the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), and the Child Care for Every Family Network urging the federal government to restore childcare funding.
Hirschauer-Backed Resolutions Push for Affordability, and Condemn Lawlessness in Washington
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, cosponsored resolutions this week condemning the reckless and vindictive actions of the Trump administration. The resolutions cite the imposition of harmful tariffs, the pursuit of misguided foreign policy, and the drastic cuts to child care and family support programs. The measures also denounce lethal immigration enforcement policies implemented under Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, which, according to reported data, have resulted in the deaths of nearly 50 individuals, including U.S. citizens.
Hirschauer Landmark Safe Gun Storage Bill in Effect
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – A staunch advocate for safe firearm practices and lessening the rate of preventable gun violence across Illinois, state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is highlighting a first-of-its-kind safe storage law that went into effect Jan. 1st.
