Rep. Carol Ammons
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Springfield Office:
288-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 558-1009
407 E. University Ave.
Ste. A
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 531-1660
(217) 666-7521 FAX
Full-time legislator; former member of Urbana City Council and Champaign County Board; volunteered at Courage Connections (A Woman’s Fund); worked at Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club, Salvation Army Food Pantry, and University YMCA; resides in Urbana; married, has three children.

Ammons to Honor University of Illinois Police Officers, Detective for Work in Murder Case of Yingying Zhang
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, will welcome Sergeant James Carter, Telecommunicator Kenny Costa and Detective Eric Stiverson of the University of Illinois Police Department to the state Capitol Wednesday to honor their exemplary work in the case of murdered university scholar Yingying Zhang.

Ammons Highlights Investment Priorities Following Budget Address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, released the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address on Wednesday:

Ammons Highlights Need for Further Action on Health Care, Education and Jobs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, released the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State address on Wednesday:

House Committees to Hold Hearing on College Aid Scandal
CHICAGO – Legislators will demand answers and begin exploring legislative solutions to recent reports that wealthy parents are exploiting a legal loophole to dishonestly receive college financial aid intended for middle-class and low-income families.

Ammons Vital Criminal Justice Reform Measure Signed Into Law by Pritzker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A progressive reform championed by state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, which eliminates current fees that inmates at both the Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice have to pay in order to receive potentially lifesaving medical care was signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Ammons Highlights Progressive Reforms Following Adjournment of Session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, is highlighting her efforts to build a stronger Illinois and a stronger middle class by supporting policies that lower taxes, stabilize state finances, offer better paying jobs and keeping health care affordable during the spring legislative session.

Ammons Coal Ash Reduction Bill Passes Illinois House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to protect Illinois’ environment and water supplies for those living near coal power plants, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, passed legislation out of the Illinois House that seeks to reduce the harmful effects of coal combustion residual (CCR), or coal ash.

Ammons Supports Fair Tax Amendment, Historic First Step Toward Tax Relief for Middle-Class Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, issued the following statement after supporting a Fair Tax amendment, a first step toward fairer taxes and relief for 99% of area residents:

Ammons Pushes for Fair Tax Amendment, Tax Relief for Middle-Class Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, is supporting a Fair Tax plan that will balance the budget and fund lifesaving services by making the wealthy pay their fair share – all while cutting taxes for 99% of local residents and preventing future tax hikes on the middle class.

Ammons Continues Focus on Illinois’ Recovery after Pritzker’s Budget Speech
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his first budget address for the state: