Rep. Fred Crespo
(D-Hoffman Estates)
44th District
Springfield Office:
261-S Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0347
1014 E. Schaumburg Road
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 372-3340
(630) 372-3342 FAX
Full-time state legislator; graduate of Loyola University-Chicago; leadership board, Women In Need Growing Stronger (WINGS), which provides services and housing to victims of domestic violence; 2012 National Association on Mental Illness Legislator of the Year; former Hoffman Estates trustee; married, has two children.
Family-Wellness Advocates to Honor Crespo for Work on Behalf of Children and Education
CHICAGO – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, is being honored by the Legal Council for Health Justice for his work enduring advocacy to ensure every child has access to educational services.
Latino Caucus Condemns Trump’s Racist Rhetoric, Calls for Action on Gun Safety Reforms
CHICAGO – In light of the horrific hate-driven attack in El Paso, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement condemning Donald Trump for his racist rhetoric as it is inciting violence towards Latinos and immigrants, and called for action on the Fix the FOID Act, which remained in the state Senate after passing the House this spring.
Crespo Measure Easing Exemption Process for Local Seniors Awaits Governor’s Signature
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation passed by state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, that will ease the process of local seniors receiving cost-saving property tax exemptions awaits Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s consideration.
Latino Caucus Responds to SCOTUS Decision on Census Citizenship Question
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement urging Congress to hold additional hearings on the politically motivated citizenship question for the 2020 Census, as the Supreme Court’s decision leaves open the possibility for the Trump Administration to find another way to justify it:
Crespo Measure Enhancing School Safety Heads to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – School districts will better protect children from gun violence under legislation passed by state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, is now awaiting approval by the governor.
Latino Caucus Condemns Trump’s Fear Mongering
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump deliberately terrorizing immigrant parents and their children as a negotiation tactic:
Latino Caucus Reforms to Protect, Lift Up Immigrant Community Await Governor’s Signature
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, state Rep. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, and fellow members of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus worked to advance a series of reforms this spring that will put in place additional state-level protections to combat Donald Trump’s bigoted agenda and ensure Illinois supports and lifts up its immigrant community.
Crespo Passes Legislation to Prevent Sexual Abuse in Schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Children will be better protected in school under legislation passed by state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, working with a variety of advocates and administrators to give the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and school districts additional tools to combat educator misconduct and prevent the hiring of individuals with a criminal record.
Crespo Fights for Tax Relief, Safer Schools, Health Care for Seniors, Women’s Rights this Session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, worked to provide much-needed stability and tax relief to middle-class families and seniors, and championed reforms to improve school safety, crack down on workplace harassment and ensure equal pay for equal work during the spring legislative session.
Crespo Backs Fair Tax Amendment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, issued the following statement after voting for the Fair Tax amendment, a first step toward a fairer tax system that would provide relief to 99.1% of middle-class families and seniors in his community: