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 Budget Signed Into Law, Providing Relief and Resources for Working Families
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — A state budget focused on affordability is now law thanks to state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, who helped pass a balanced budget prioritizing direct relief for Illinoisans and investing in the resources Washington is trying to slash.
Stuart Passes Balanced Budget and Sends Several Bills to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— Working to make life easier and more affordable for everyone in Illinois, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, helped pass another fiscally smart budget, creating no new taxes on working families and no severe service cuts, while advancing her own legislation.
Stuart Responds to ICE Presence in Collinsville
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.— State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, released the following statement following reports of a Collinsville teenager being detained by Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents earlier this week. “Like many in our community, I am shocked and...
Stuart Bill Preventing Senior Financial Fraud Awaits Governor Approval
State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is sending legislation to the governor’s desk creating new guardrails against financial fraud and physical abuse, commonly experienced in tandem by seniors.
Stuart Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to restore affordability for Illinois households, state State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is advancing a series of bills to the governor’s desk cutting costs on everyday purchases and utilities, banning gimmicks that raise prices, and requiring businesses to fairly compensate consumers.
Stuart-Backed Bill Protects Independence of Media that Partner with Public Universities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Working to protect access to objective news, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, passed a bill ensuring that media outlets affiliated with colleges and universities are not subject to editorial control by administration.
Stuart Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Post Human Trafficking Resources at Rest Stops Across Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, co-sponsored a bipartisan bill requiring the Illinois Department of Transportation to post human trafficking resources in rest area bathrooms.
Stuart Passes Bill Expanding Insurance Coverage of Hormonal Menopause Treatment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is working to help patients manage menopause symptoms, certain types of cancer, and other conditions by sponsoring and passing legislation requiring insurance companies to cover up to 12 months of hormone replacement therapy medication.
Stuart-Backed Bill Regulating Low-Speed Electric Bicycles Passes House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, helped pass a bill allowing state entities to prohibit the use of low-speed electronic bicycles on any path within state jurisdiction, prioritizing the safety of both pedestrians and manual cyclists.
Stuart-Backed Bill Passes, Empowering Young Voters, Inspired by Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.
State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, helped pass a bill encouraging and expanding access to youth civic engagement by requiring high schools to provide voter registration opportunities and information, inspired by the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.