Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Asain Caucus Whip
(D-Glenview)
17th District
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Springfield Office:
248-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-4194
District Office:
1812 Waukegan Road, Suite B
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 486-8810
Full-time legislator; human rights attorney; B.A., Indiana University, J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law, L.L.M, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law; former litigation attorney at Winston and Strawn; founding member and co-chair of the Illinois Unaccompanied Children’s Task Force; former Director of the Highland Park – Highwood Legal Aid Clinic; former board member of the Glenview Education Foundation; lives in Glenview with her husband and three sons.
Gong-Gershowitz Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Public Safety, Funding for Education
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, issued the following response to Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State address on Wednesday:
Gong-Gershowitz to Combat Violent Crime, Promote Human Rights and Higher Education in New Committees
GLENVIEW, Ill. – State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, has consistently been a leader in the fights for public safety, human rights and higher education.
Gong-Gershowitz Named Chair of House Judiciary-Civil Committee, Works to Uphold Access to Civil Justice for All Illinoisans
GLENVIEW, Ill. – In recognition of her work fighting for civil justice for all Illinoisans, state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, was recently selected to chair the House Judiciary-Civil Committee for the 103rd General Assembly. This is her second consecutive term leading that committee.
Gong-Gershowitz Named Whip of House Asian American Caucus
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Northbrook, issued this statement following her appointment as whip of the House Asian American Caucus:
Gong-Gershowitz Speaks on Gun Violence Tragedy in Highland Park
GLENVIEW, Ill – State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, issued this statement regarding the gun violence tragedy that unfolded in Highland Park:
Gong-Gershowitz Responds to Possible Overturning of Roe v. Wade
GLENVIEW, Ill. – State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, issued the following statement in response to the leak of documents indicating the landmark reproductive rights Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade, is being overturned:
Gong-Gershowitz Measure to Promote Ethical Housing Applications Process Signed into Law
GLENVIEW, Ill. – In her roles as Chair of the House Immigration and Human Rights Committee as well as a champion for housing rights, state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, passed House Bill 4605, which secures the right to a jury trial for people unfairly discriminated against while seeking a place to live.
Gong-Gershowitz Responds to Madigan Indictment: “No One is Above the Law”
GLENVIEW, Ill. – State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, responded to the news that former House Speaker Michael Madigan was indicted following a wide-ranging investigation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Attorney’s Office:
Gong-Gershowitz Selected as Emerging Leader in Midwest Lawmaking
GLENVIEW, Ill. – Following a string of legislative milestones, state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, was selected by the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) to complete a leadership training program with 35 other lawmakers from the Midwest area.
Gong-Gershowitz Works for Comprehensive Curriculums, Affordable Health Care, Resurgent Economy
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, released this statement following the end of the spring 2021 session of the Illinois state House of Representatives: