BELLEVILLE, Ill. – In coordination with state Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Swansea, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is asking local residents to join him in collecting canned goods to provide families a full Thanksgiving dinner this year at their annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Looking to lower home energy costs for residents both immediately and long-term, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, led passage of the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act on Wednesday, a comprehensive energy plan that will reduce bills, create jobs and strengthen Illinois’ electric grid.

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Building on efforts to combat carjackings and auto theft, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, welcomed Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias to the Metro East this week to announce over $2.6 million in grants to support the Metro East Auto Theft Task Force (MEATTF) and St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department.

FAIRMONT CITY, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, joined Gov. J.B. Pritzker and local officials Tuesday to highlight a new round of Rebuild Illinois infrastructure funding that is going to invest millions in integral road corridor improvements around the Metro East.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, joined state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, and Madison County Historical Society members Thursday to highlight a $700,000 state grant that will support the organization’s newly imagined Madison County History Museum and new exhibit designs.

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.