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 Recognized with Affordable Assisted Living Coalition’s ‘Appreciation of Achievement Award’
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Recognizing his advocacy for seniors and successful passage of a personal needs allowance increase for supportive living residents, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, was recently honored by the Affordable Assisted Living Coalition with its Appreciation of Achievement Award.
Hoffman Highlights MindsEye Radio Support and SWIC Adult Volunteer Literacy Grant
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is highlighting a pair of recently announced grants from the Secretary of State that will support Belleville-based MindsEye Radio with broadcasting news aimed for those visually impaired, as well as Southwestern Illinois College’s (SWIC) adult literacy efforts.
Hoffman Visits Cambridge House of O’Fallon, Highlights Personal Needs Allowance Increase for Older Adults
O’FALLON, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, recently met with residents of Cambridge House of O’Fallon to discuss the recent increase in the monthly personal needs allowance for qualifying supporting living residents from $90 to $120 per month and to thank them for their continued advocacy.
Hoffman, Belt and Stuart Applaud 2025 NASCAR Plans for World Wide Technology Raceway
MADISON, Ill. – NASCAR’s decision to make the Enjoy Illinois 300 a playoff race and return Xfinity Series racing to World Wide Technology (WWT) Raceway in 2025 is being applauded by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, state Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Swansea, and state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, who recognize the speedway as a strong economic generator for the region.
Hoffman-backed Plan Secures Marriage and Couple’s Counseling for First Responders
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Recognizing the unique challenges first responders and their families face, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, supported a recently signed law that will ensure health insurance plans for police and firefighters includes coverage for marriage and couple’s counseling.
Hoffman Procurement Measure Encourages Buying Illinois, Buying Local
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – As part of an update to the state’s procurement laws, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D- Swansea, further strengthened rules that prioritize using Illinois businesses in state-funded projects under a recently signed law.
Hoffman Law Encourages Quicker Public Sector Unfair Labor Practice Resolutions
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State labor boards will act quicker to resolve public sector employee unfair labor practice charges under a new law passed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea.
Thursday: Hoffman to Visit Cambridge House, Highlight Personal Needs Allowance Increase
SWANSEA, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, will join state Sen. Christopher Belt, D- Swansea, and state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, in a visit to Cambridge House of Swansea Thursday at 2 p.m. to highlight legislative efforts to support older adults – including an increase in the monthly personal needs allowance for qualifying supportive living facility residents from $90 to $120 per month.
Hoffman Initiatives to Curb Catalytic Converter Theft, Strengthen Move Over Laws Signed by Governor
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – A pair of initiatives led by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and the Illinois Secretary of State were signed into law Friday, strengthening the state’s move over “Scott’s Law” zones and bringing increased scrutiny to catalytic converter transactions in order to reduce their theft.
Hoffman-led Carbon Capture and Sequestration Legislation Signed into Law
DECATUR, Ill. – A new law pushed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, will position Illinois to take advantage of an emerging industry by creating a regulatory framework enabling underground storage of carbon dioxide in Illinois – a process known as carbon capture and sequestration.