Rep. Jay Hoffman
Assistant Majority Leader
(D-Belleville)
113th District
Springfield Office:
300 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-0104
District Office:
312 S. High St.
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 416-7407
(618) 416-7409 FAX
Biography
Attorney; born Nov. 6, 1961, in Highland, IL; B.S., Finance, Illinois State University; J.D., St. Louis University School of Law; married, has two children.
Hoffman Fights FOID Backlog with Newly Signed Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing to his fight to make state government more efficient, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, sponsored legislation recently signed into law that will help fix the backlog of Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) and Concealed Carry License (CCL) applications and renewals for Illinois residents.
Hoffman Highlights Construction Careers Training Program Through SWIC and IDOT
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Continuing his work to promote technical education and increase opportunities for women and minority participation in the trades, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is highlighting the Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP) offered through Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) with funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
Hoffman Sponsors Legislation Promoting Businesses working with Universities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing his work to advance higher education and help local businesses, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, sponsored legislation to help local businesses partner with area colleges and universities to expand research opportunities for key parts of the local economy.
Hoffman Highlights PCs for People Grand Opening in Metro East
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help expand computer and internet access to local families in need, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is proud to announce the grand opening of PCs for People at its new Metro East facility, located in downtown Belleville.
Hoffman Highlights “Thank a Trooper” Program Following Winter Weather Emergencies
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Following the extreme winter storms that hit the Metro East last week, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is highlighting the Illinois State Police’s (ISP) “Thank a Trooper” program to commend State Troopers and other police officers for their bravery in assisting Illinoisans on the roadways during dangerous conditions.
Welch Announces Appointments to House Democratic Leadership Team
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced the members of his House Democratic leadership team Thursday, including state Reps. Jehan Gordon-Booth, Robyn Gabel, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., and Jay Hoffman.
Stuart, Hoffman Applaud Progress on SIUe Health Science Building
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – As a part of their continued advocacy for Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, and state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, are highlighting upcoming progress to the campus as the Health Science Building enters the designing phase.
Hoffman Encourages Businesses to Apply for Funding Through $220 Million Relief Program
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – To provide a much-needed lifeline to small businesses in the Metro East, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is urging businesses to apply for additional funding available through a new round of the Business Interruption Grant (BIG) program.
Hoffman Initiative to Expand Support for First Responders, Essential Workers Signed Into Law
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Bipartisan legislation passed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, to expand worker’s compensation benefits to include first responders, health care workers, nursing home employees and other essential workers afflicted with COVID-19 was recently signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker.
Metro East Legislators Urge Governor to Move Region to Next Phase of Recovery in Reopening Plan
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – After looking at data reflecting the area’s recovery in the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic, state Sens. Rachelle Crowe, D-Glen Carbon, and Christopher Belt, D-Centreville, and state Reps. Monica Bristow, D-Alton, Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, and Nathan Reitz, D-Steeleville, delivered a letter to Gov. J.B. Pritzker urging his administration to move the Metro East to the next phase as part of the Restore Illinois plan, which would allow for a safe opening of manufacturers, retail stores, barbershops and salons. The legislators issued the following statement Tuesday: