Rep. Maura Hirschauer
(D-Batavia)
49th District
Springfield Office:
271-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 Named Legislative Champion for Karina’s Law
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, was presented the 2025 Legislative Champion Award today from The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence for her work leading the passage of Karina’s Law, which took effect this spring.
Hirschauer Receives GPAC Award for Gun Violence Prevention Work
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – Highlighting impactful advancements in public safety and preventative violence legislation, state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, was awarded the 2025 Profile in Courage Award from the Gun Violence Prevention PAC (GPAC) Wednesday, October 15.
Hirschauer-Backed Resolutions Condemn Political Violence, Support Due Process, Free Speech Rights
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is speaking out about the violent, corrupt, and illegal actions the Trump Administration is launching against Illinois residents, passing official condemnations of Trump’s efforts to disregard due process, incite political violence and silence free speech and the press.
Hirschauer Responds to ICE Presence in West Chicago
That’s what I tell people who pass through our community of West Chicago on Route 59 or Route 38 on their way to other places. Take a detour, and explore our historic community that was built up and around the railroads, and by immigrants from all over the globe. Wander through our downtown, grab a strong coffee from our local coffee shop, enjoy homemade gorditas and deliciously soft concha.
Hirschauer Safe Gun Storage Bill Becomes Law
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – Working to keep firearms out of the wrong hands and prevent accidental shootings, state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, successfully passed the Safe Gun Storage Act into law Monday. The new law works to keep guns out of the wrong hands, protect children from unintentional shootings, and track lost and stolen firearms by codifying ‘safe storage’ practices widely used by Illinois firearm owners.
Hirschauer Promotes ASK Day, Highlights Importance of Safe Firearm Storage
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – Recently championing a landmark safe storage bill out of the Illinois House and Senate chambers, state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is highlighting the importance of safe firearm storage by promoting ASK Day to normalize and spread awareness about asking about unlocked guns where children play.
Hirschauer Joins Nearly 900 State and Local Elected Officials to Denounce Trump’s Cuts to Medicaid and Public Services
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – Today, in an effort organized by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, and more than 800 state and local elected officials signed onto a bipartisan letter to oppose the federal budget bill, which would severely hurt Illinois and communities nationwide.
Hirschauer Streamlines Government Costs to Protect Critical Services in New Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is supporting a new fiscally and socially responsible state budget plan that passed Saturday, which makes smart cuts to the cost of government and helps Illinois navigate a chaotic situation stemming from Trump’s Washington.
Hirschauer Leads Early Childhood Bill, Secures Bicameral Support
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Former early childhood educator state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, has successfully passed a bicameral measure that aims to ease communication between the newly formed Department of Early Childhood and the Illinois State Board of Education...
Hirschauer Presenta un Proyecto de Infancia Tempera en la Cámara de Representantes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – La ex educadora de infancia temprana, la rep. Estatal Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, ha aprobado con éxito una medida bicameral para facilitar la comunicación entre el recién formado Departamento de Infancia Temprana y la Junta Estatal de Educación...