Rep. Katie Stuart
Assistant Majority Leader and Floor Whip
(D-Edwardsville)
112th District
Springfield Office:
278-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8018
2105 Vandalia St.
Unit #16
Collinsville, IL 62234
Phone: (618) 365-6650
Full-time legislator; B.A. in Mathematics, Rutgers University; former public elementary and high school math teacher in Edwardsville and Highland; former college math instructor at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; lives in Edwardsville with her husband and two children.
Stuart Spends a Day with Illinois Community Care Program Participant and Homecare Aide
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, spent the day with Mary Barge and her homecare aide Juandalyn Reese, gaining hands-on experience with Illinois’ Community Care Program through the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Throughout...
Stuart Passes Public University Direct Admissions Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Easing the college application process for high school students, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, passed a measure out of the House on Monday that creates a direct admissions program to public universities in Illinois for high school and...
Rep. Stuart Announces Free Prep Classes for SIUE Students Studying for Professional and Licensing Exams
SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Collinsville, Assistant House Majority Leader and chair of the House Higher Education Committee, is announcing a new state program that will help Illinois college students prepare for graduate school and in-demand careers.
Stuart-Backed Anti-Trafficking Bill Passes Out of Committee, Moves to the House Floor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, has passed a bill through the House Judiciary – Criminal Committee that would empower survivors of human trafficking to prosecute their abusers no matter how much time has passed, if they were under the age of 18 at the time of the offense. The bill now moves to the floor for consideration by the full House of Representatives.
Stuart Calls Out Trump for Pardoning Convicted Criminals, not Cutting Costs for Families in House Resolution
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is formally condemning the pardons of criminals who attacked police officers and tried to stop the peaceful transfer of power on January 6, 2021. Stuart criticized the decision to free more than 1,000 criminals who attacked law enforcement officers, rather than focusing on the issues that unite people like reducing the cost of living and expanding opportunity for families.
Stuart Donation Drive Delivers Amid Harsh Winter Weather
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, in partnership with a local school district, hosted a successful winter clothing drive throughout December and January, delivering winter clothing for children in need and keeping them safe from the cold.
New Leadership Appointments Position Stuart to Make Local Voices Heard in New Legislative Session
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. —State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, will enter House leadership as an Assistant Majority Leader and Floor Whip during the coming legislative session, strengthening her efforts to advocate for Metro East schools and make state government more efficient and accountable.
Stuart Emphasizes Education and Workplace Safety in New Term
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — State Representative Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, has begun a new term in the Illinois House Wednesday, with her sights set on making college more affordable, protecting the rights of workers, and making the voice of the Metro East families heard in Springfield.
Stuart Announces Warehouse Safety Task Force Recommendations
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, and the Warehouse Safety Task Force have finalized their report, which contains recommendations to improve warehouse safety standards in Illinois, following a deadly tornado in Edwardsville in 2021, which resulted in the loss of six lives.
Rep. Stuart Elected Vice Chair of Midwestern Higher Education Compact
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Representative Katie Stuart, D – Edwardsville, was elected as vice chair of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) at their annual meeting in November.