Rep. LaToya Greenwood
Majority Conference Chairperson
(D-East St. Louis)
114th District
Springfield Office:
254-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5951
4700 State St.
Suite 2
East St. Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-9557
(618) 646-9558 FAX
Biography
Director of Human Resources; former East St. Louis City Councilwoman; lifelong resident of East St. Louis; B.A. in Criminal Justice, Michigan State University; Master’s in Public Administration and Policy, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; 2018 Edgar Fellow at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute of Government and Public Affairs; mother to one son.
Greenwood Bills Focused on Supporting and Recognizing Service Members Now Law
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – New laws backed by state Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, will make it easier for military members and their spouses to receive a professional license in Illinois as well as ensure that the POW/MIA flag is solemnly displayed in state parks.
Greenwood Bill to Increase Diversity and Employment Opportunities among State Agencies Signed into Law
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, which is designed to increase diversity and equity in the hiring practices of Illinois state agencies, has been signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker.
Pritzker Signs Greenwood Bill to Expand Admission Standards, Promote Diversity at State Colleges
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois’ public universities and community colleges will no longer require applicants to submit their ACT or SAT scores under a new law introduced by state Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, and signed recently by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Greenwood Celebrates Juneteenth State and Federal Holiday Signings
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – As Juneteenth receives overdue recognition on both the state and federal level, state Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, is encouraging residents to take a moment this weekend to reflect on the struggle for freedom that Black Americans endured and the challenges that remain today.
Greenwood Named to House Democratic Leadership, Notes Work Ahead to Build a Stronger Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, has been appointed House Democratic Conference Chair in recognition of her leadership, strong bipartisan relationships and track record of advancing legislation that uplifts women and disadvantaged communities.
Greenwood Named to House Democratic Leadership, Notes Work Ahead to Build a Stronger Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, has been appointed House Democratic Conference Chair in recognition of her leadership, strong bipartisan relationships and track record of advancing legislation that uplifts women and disadvantaged communities.
Greenwood Initiative to Expand Admission Standards, Promote Diversity at State Colleges Heads to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – College applicants would no longer be required to submit ACT or SAT scores when applying to state universities under a proposal passed recently by state Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis.
Black Caucus Health Care Reform Measure Signed into Law, Marking Fourth Pillar of Agenda to Address Systemic Racism
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) is celebrating the signing of the Illinois Health Care and Human Service Reform Act, a historic measure to address the systemic racial inequalities within the state’s health care system, into law by Gov....
Greenwood Responds to Governor’s Budget Address, Highlights Need to Focus on Health Care Access
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – State Rep. Latoya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, issued the following statement Wednesday in response to the governor’s budget address:
Greenwood to Continue Fighting for Accessible and Affordable Health Care as Committee Chair
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – As the newly appointed chair of the Healthcare Access and Availability Committee, state Rep. Latoya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, will continue fighting for a reduction in insurance premiums and increased availability of health services across the state.