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 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.
Stuart Recognized as One of the Most Effective Legislators in Illinois
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, was recognized as one of the most effective legislators in Illinois by research conducted by Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia.
Stuart Files Bill to Prevent Higher Education Institutions from Signing Trump Compact
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – During veto session, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, filed a bill that would prevent any Illinois institutions of higher education from signing onto President Trump’s manipulative higher education compact.
Stuart to Attend Reception for Newly Imagined Madison County Museum and Exhibits
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, will be at the Madison County Historical Society Reception, where they will unveil the newly imagined Madison County History Museum and its exhibit designs. The reception will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 715 N. Main St. in Edwardsville.
Rep. Katie Stuart to Welcome House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch for Tour of SIUE
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart will welcome House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch to the Metro East, for a tour of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) on Wednesday, October 1. Stuart and Welch will hold a media availability at the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) on the SIUE campus, 400 University Park Drive in Edwardsville, at 3:00 p.m.
Stuart Issues Statement Following Nippon Announcement That Steel Production in Granite City to End
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Following the announcement by Nippon Steel that the Granite City works will no longer receive steel slabs to work with by October, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D- Edwardsville, issued the following statement:
Stuart Warehouse Tornado Safety Bill Signed into Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Warehouse workers in Illinois will be safer during weather emergencies after the Warehouse Tornado Preparedness Act, passed this year by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, was signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday.
Stuart’s Higher Education Direct Admissions Bill Becomes Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is making higher education more accessible for high school and community college students after the Stuart-sponsored Illinois public university direct admissions bill was signed into law today by Governor JB Pritzker.