Rep. Mike Halpin
72nd District

Springfield Office:
272-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5970
1504 3rd Ave., 2nd Floor
County Office Bldg.
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 558-3612
(309) 793-4764 FAX
Biography
Attorney; B.A., Roger Williams University; J.D., University of Illinois; served as a legislative aide to former Congressman Lane Evans; former public guardian for Rock Island County; board of directors, Bridging the Gap: Stand Down for Homeless Veterans; lives in Rock Island with his wife and two children.

Halpin Issues Statement on Criminal Justice Reform Vote
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, issued the following statement Wednesday after fighting for changes to a comprehensive criminal justice reform package that took into account input and personal experiences from law enforcement:

Halpin Joins Call for Hearing over Mounting COVID Deaths at LaSalle Veterans’ Home
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Amid a rising death toll from a widespread coronavirus outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is calling for a meeting of the House Veterans Affairs Committee to investigate COVID protocols and care practices at the state-run facility.

Halpin Applauds Passage of Responsible Budget, Expanded Access to Health Care and Unemployment Benefits
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, issued the following statement Sunday, upon the conclusion of a special session to address the state’s most urgent needs amid the coronavirus pandemic:

During ‘Stay at Home’ Order, Halpin Works to Raise Awareness of Abuse Helpline
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – As quarantines and ‘stay at home’ orders necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic can be particularly challenging for abuse survivors, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is raising awareness of resources for those living in unsafe homes such as the Illinois Domestic Violence Helpline.

Halpin: State Tax Filing Deadline Extended to July 15
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Illinois’ tax filing deadline has been extended from April 15 to July 15, a move that state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, says will help working families and small business owners weather the economic impact of COVID-19.

Halpin Works to Preserve Illinois Landmarks, Maintain Historic Sites for Future Generations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is working to maintain our local history for future generations by increasing funding for the preservation of notable historical structures.

Halpin Calls for Expansion of Property Tax Relief Program for Quad-Cities Homeowners
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Following Gov. Pritzker’s announcement of winners of the Illinois State Board of Education’s Property Tax Relief Grant, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is calling for an expansion of the program to help relieve the high property tax burden felt by homeowners in the Quad Cities.

Halpin Donates Blood in Recognition of National Blood Donor Month
MOLINE, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, recently donated blood in recognition of National Blood Donor Month and to show his support for blood banks and other critical health care services in his community.

Halpin Calls for Continued Focus on Job Training, Infrastructure Improvements after Governor’s State of the State Address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, released the following statement in response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State address on Wednesday:

Halpin Calling for Greater Awareness, Action Against Human Trafficking
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In his continued efforts to combat crime in Illinois, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is working to crack down on statewide human trafficking.