Rep. Mark L. Walker
(D-Arlington Heights)
53rd District
Springfield Office:
200-8S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-3739
District Office:
171 West Wing St.
Suite 202
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 749-1137
Full-time legislator; Vietnam veteran and Bronze Star recipient; former financial industry executive, entrepreneur, and management consultant; advocate and volunteer for veterans and the homeless; former member of the Arlington Heights Parks Foundation Board; earned B.A. and M.A. from Brown University; married with one adult son.
Walker Highlights Automatic Property Tax Exemption Effort
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Property taxpayers will have exemptions automatically renewed this year under a new law supported by state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights.
Rep. Walker, Sen. Gillespie’s Offices to Reopen June 8 for Appointments
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The constituent service offices of state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, and state Sen. Ann Gillespie, D-Arlington Heights, will reopen for appointments on Monday, June 8.
Walker Encourages Vote-by-Mail, Supports Measure to Ensure Safer Voting
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Concerned that the ongoing pandemic could put the health of voters at risk, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, helped pass a measure designed to make this year’s general election safer by mailing out vote-by-mail applications and allowing election authorities to provide for “curbside” voting and special senior hours.
Walker Passes Balanced Budget, Focuses on Critical State Services during COVID-19 Crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, issued the following statement Friday after working to balance the state budget and provide critical resources to families affected by COVID-19:
Walker Welcomes Friday Opening of Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site in Rolling Meadows
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – State Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, is highlighting the start of free COVID-19 testing at the Rolling Meadows High School beginning Friday, May 22 at 8 a.m.
Walker Highlights Welcoming Center Resources Available Remotely for Immigrant Families
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – State Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, is encouraging immigrant families in need of assistance during the COVID-19 crisis to reach out to one of Illinois’ Welcoming Centers, which are working remotely and are designed to help immigrants navigate the state’s human services delivery systems.
Walker Reminds Students of College Financial Aid Resources through ISAC
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – State Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, is reminding local students and parents of college-going and financial aid resources from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) still available during the COVID-19 health crisis.
Walker Highlights Upcoming DCEO Webinar through Office of Minority Economic Empowerment
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – State Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, is encouraging small business owners to participate in a Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s (DCEO) Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE) business resource webinar scheduled for Wednesday, May 20 at 2 p.m.
Walker Encourages Latinx Businesses to Participate in DCEO Survey
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Recognizing that the ongoing public health crisis is hurting local minority-owned businesses, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, is highlighting an initiative from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) asking Latinx business owners to participate in an online survey aimed at connecting businesses to resources.
Walker Calls Attention to Free Wi-Fi Hotspots for Students
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – With students forced to learn from home, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, is highlighting free public wi-fi locations where children can continue to participate in e-learning if reliable internet access is not available at home.