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 Invites Residents to Check for Unclaimed Cash at Upcoming I-CASH Event July 16
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, will welcome representatives from the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office to help area residents claim lost funds at an I-CASH event scheduled for Wednesday, July 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Belleville City Hall.
Hoffman Backs Balanced Budget Plan, Cuts Bureaucracy, Looks to Prepare Illinois for Future
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, backed a balanced budget plan Saturday that responsibly cuts government bureaucracy while prioritizing support for education, strengthening public safety and better preparing Illinois to handle economic uncertainty due to actions in Washington.
Hoffman Initiative Clarifying Prevailing Wage Passes Senate, Will Head to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure introduced by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, to strengthen prevailing wage rules and ensure workers receive the correct amount of pay is one step closer to becoming law.
Hoffman Kicks Off Mother’s Day Donation Drive, Asks for Supplies to Help New Mothers in Need
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is asking local residents to help mothers in need this month by donating diapers, baby wipes and other helpful items during his Mother’s Day Donation Drive. “As we celebrate and recognize mothers this month, we...
Hoffman Highlights Local School Library Grants, Underscores Importance for Students
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Emphasizing the importance libraries have in helping students unlock their potential, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is applauding the recent award of state library grants to help local schools with services and in acquiring new educational...
Hoffman Advances Consumer Protection Measure, Targets Deceptive Home Warranty Schemes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A proposal recently advanced by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, would stop companies from sending misleading mail encouraging homeowners to extend an “expiring” home warranty when the homeowner actually has no warranty or business relationship...
Hoffman Advances ‘Road Safety and Fairness Act’ with Secretary of State
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – An initiative from state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias to modernize road test requirements and raise the age in which older adults must take a behind-the-wheel driving test from age 79 to age 87 passed the...
Hoffman Seeks Public Interest Protections with Utility Workforce Changes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Public utilities seeking significant labor force reductions would need to justify their decision and ensure public services are not adversely impacted under a measure being advanced by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea. “Large workforce shifts can...
Hoffman Advances Consumer Protection Measure, Targets Deceptive Home Warranty Schemes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A proposal recently advanced by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, would stop companies from sending misleading mail encouraging homeowners to extend an “expiring” home warranty when the homeowner actually has no warranty or business relationship...
Hoffman and Belt Highlight Release of State Funds in Support of MetroLink Extension to MidAmerica Airport
MASCOUTAH, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and state Sen. Christopher Belt, D- Swansea, are highlighting the recent release of $31 million in state support toward the construction of the MetroLink light rail extension to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport.