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
Bills & Committees
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 Backs Legislation to Clarify Regulations on Mobility Devices
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is backing a bill that would clarify rules and regulations for mobility devices depending on their speed, which is currently a gray area. By defining what mobility devices require a driver’s license or insurance coverage, mobility devices can be used safely and under clear guidance.
Stuart Joins Legislators Across the Country in Supporting Minnesotans
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, joins more than 600 state legislators from over 48 states across the country to release a joint national statement regarding the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) occupation of Minneapolis, MN, and the killings of Alex Pretti, Renee Nicole Good, and others at the hands of DHS and ICE.
Stuart Condemns Violence of Federal Immigration Agents, Demands Defense of Constitutional Rights
State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, has issued the following statement in response to the violent acts of ICE Border Patrol agents in Minnesota, leading to the death of another American citizen.
Stuart Condemns Federal Attacks on Healthcare Access and Childcare Funding
State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is standing up to Washington’s affordability crisis by voting to demand the reinstatement of Affordable Care Act subsidies that make healthcare more affordable, and voting to reject unconstitutional efforts to freeze funding for affordable childcare.
Stuart-Backed Law Delivers Major Investment in Affordable Transit for Downstate Communities
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Nearly $150 million in new funding for downstate communities will expand access to affordable, reliable public transit options in the Metro East under a major transportation reform law passed by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville.
Stuart Commends Groundbreaking of Vivian’s Village Phase Two
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – Last week, state Rep. Katie Stuart attended the groundbreaking of Phase Two of Vivian’s Village, an affordable housing development focused on expanding community health through stable housing, access to care and support services.
Stuart Appointed Chair of Midwest Higher Education Compact
CLEVELAND – Reflecting her years of experience and work to improve higher education opportunities, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, has been named Chair of the Midwest Higher Education Compact (MHEC).
Stuart Advances Major Initiatives Addressing Cost-of- Living Issues for Working Families and Older Adults, Reforming Transit, Protecting Due Process
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— Affordable public transit, relief from rising costs, and new protections safeguarding Illinoisans’ due process rights were top priorities for state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, during a highly productive fall session focused on making life easier for working people and seniors.
Stuart Backs Legislation to Combat Rising Energy Costs and Provide Long-term Relief
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Ameren users would be in line to see immediate and long-term savings under a plan backed by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, that aims to reduce electric bills, create jobs and strengthen Illinois’ electric grid.
Stuart Hosts Coat Drive Throughout November, Asks Residents to Participate
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – With cold weather approaching, state Rep. Kate Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is partnering with Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) to collect coats, scarves, gloves and socks for families in need. Her office will accept donations Nov. 1-30 in various locations throughout the community.