COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Recognizing his work to spark economic development and help small businesses succeed, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, was honored this week by Advantage Capital with a 2025 Small Business Champion of the Year Award.

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – A new law led by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, further expands Scott’s Law and requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and non-stationary vehicles dealing with an emergency scene on roadways.

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – County courthouses will have greater flexibility to properly display the United States flag under a new law originally introduced by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea.

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Workers on public works projects will earn competitive wages under a new law sponsored by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, ensuring workers on federally-funded, state-contracted, construction projects are paid fairly and transparently.

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, will make life easier for seniors with a new law eliminating stressful and unnecessary driving test requirements, marking the end of driving test requirements based solely on age.

VENICE, Ill. – Emphasizing the positive impact it will have on the community and local families for years to come, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, joined students, teachers and local officials Friday to celebrate the completion of a new elementary school in Venice.

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Local communities are taking advantage of $500,000 in state grants pushed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, to purchase new equipment for police and fire, support storm drain engineering in Stookey Township and encourage economic development for the region.

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Local libraries are in line to receive additional state resources to support the purchase of new books, technology and more following the release of new per capita library grants supported by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea.

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, visited Community Interfaith Food Pantry Thursday to drop off diapers, wipes, baby food and other items generously donated by local residents as part of his Mother’s Day Donation Drive.

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.