Rep. Nabeela Syed
Freshman Caucus Whip
(D-Palatine)
51st District
Springfield Office:
242-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-3696
District Office:
1252 W Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL 60067
773-916-6553
Bills & Committees
Biography
Full-time legislator; Born and raised in Palatine; B.A. in Political Science and Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley; worked as a digital strategist for a non-profit supporting their civic engagement efforts; mentor for youth as a high school debate coach; active in her religious community at the Islamic Society of Northwest Suburbs.
Syed Joins Fellow Legislators, Ravinia Officials, Live Venue Representatives, at Press Conference Discussing Legislation Banning “Ghost Tickets”
CHICAGO — State Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, joined legislative colleagues, as well as stakeholders from Ravinia and Chicago’s live venue community, at a press conference Monday at the Lyric Opera, to discuss her legislation aimed at banning “ghost tickets”—tickets sold by online scalpers who do not actually have the tickets they are selling.
Syed Legislation Would Mandate Expanded Insurance Coverage for Breast Cancer Screenings, As Rates Rise in Younger Women
PALATINE, Ill. — State Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, filed legislation on Wednesday that would require insurers to begin covering two types of mammograms earlier, representing an important step forward in early detection and successful treatment of breast cancer.
Syed Backs AI Healthcare Reform Bill to Secure High- Quality Mental Healthcare for All Illinoisans
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to ensure Illinoisans seeking behavioral healthcare are protected from unlicensed providers including deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, state Rep.Nabeela Syed, D-Inverness, championed a bicameral measure safeguarding consumers seeking therapy or psychotherapy from those unqualified.
Syed Condemns Federal Cuts to Medicaid and Healthcare Credits for Low-Income Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Inverness, condemned the proposed sweeping cuts to Medicaid and other healthcare assistance measures to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy with her support of a formal resolution opposing these cuts and calling on the United States Senate to immediately table the measure.
Syed Fights for ‘Junk Fee Ban Act’ to Protect Consumers from Hidden Fees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The ‘Junk Fee Ban Act,’ a consumer protection measure state Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Inverness, is fighting for, would crack down on last-minute mandatory fees and bait-and-switch tactics that jack up prices without warning.
Syed Combats Social Worker Shortage by Backing Financial Support for Hiring Nonprofits
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Nonprofit Clinical Supervision Grant Program backed by state Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Inverness, would combat Illinois’ shortage of social workers by providing financial support for nonprofits hiring licensed clinical social workers. “Our limited...
Syed Fighting for More Secure Gun Storage, Reporting Requirements for Lost or Stolen Firearms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Safe Gun Storage Act, a measure backed by state Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Inverness, will improve public safety by requiring firearm owners to securely store their guns and inform law enforcement if they are lost or stolen.
Blue Room Press Conference Wednesday: Yang Rohr, Avelar, Syed, Davis Push for Passage of Alyssa’s Law to Quicken Emergency Response in Schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep.'s Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, Dagmara ' Dee' Avelar, D- Bolingbrook, Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, and Will Davis, D-Homewood, will join the mother of a victim of the Parkland 2018 mass shooting and other gun safety advocates in the...
Rep. Nabeela Syed Joins Working Group Focused on Property Tax Relief, Easing Costs for Working Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, is taking another major step towards her goal of easing financial burdens for Illinois families by joining a new working group devoted to property tax reform.
Rep. Syed Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Prescription Drug Affordability, Behavioral Health Coverage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Inverness, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Pritzker’s budget address on Wednesday, in which she focused on her role as aHouse leader in cutting the costs of prescription drugs: “People in our community...