Rep. Amy ‘Murri’ Briel

(D-Ottawa)
76th District
Rep Murri Briel

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Springfield Office:
292-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0140

District Office: 628 Columbus St. Suite 204 Ottawa, IL 61350 (815) 324-5055

104th General Assembly
Bills & Committees

Biography

Born and raised in La Salle county; Full-time legislator; Chief of Staff for former state representative Lance Yednock; Caseworker for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault survivors; attended Illinois State University; lives in Ottawa on her family farm with her husband and has three children.

Briel Attends Tree Decoration, Team Donates to the Ottawa Community Food Basket

Briel Celebrates Illinois Support of Human Trafficking Survivors, Highlights Policy Work

OTTAWA, Ill.—State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is applauding recent news that Illinois received an ‘A’ rating for its support provided to human trafficking survivors, while highlighting a bill she recently passed that ensures prospective foster or adoptive parents would not receive placement if background checks revealed human or sex trafficking convictions.

Briel Attends Tree Decoration, Team Donates to the Ottawa Community Food Basket

Briel Bill Seeks to Lower Energy and Utility Costs

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to provide more relief to Illinoisans facing rising energy costs, state Rep. Amy ‘Murri’ Briel, D-Ottawa, passed comprehensive legislation Wednesday evening that seeks to bring down home energy bills both immediately and in the long term for residents, while holding large utility corporations accountable.

Briel Attends Tree Decoration, Team Donates to the Ottawa Community Food Basket

Briel Addresses Tylenol Misinformation, Reckless Pseudoscience from HHS Secretary

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, led a resolution Wednesday condemning Trump administration Secretary of Health and Human Services and fringe agitator, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and calling for his ouster; as well as pushing back against the reckless and irresponsible spreading of junk science around Tylenol and pregnancy.

Briel Attends Tree Decoration, Team Donates to the Ottawa Community Food Basket

Briel Joins WLPO Morning Show Discussion on Autism, Other Health Topics

OTTAWA, Ill. – As the only open neurodivergent member of the General Assembly, state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, sat down Wednesday with 103.9 WLPO Morning Show’s Rod & Tom to discuss being autistic and what it’s like to be on the spectrum, along with a series of other healthcare topics.

Briel Attends Tree Decoration, Team Donates to the Ottawa Community Food Basket

Briel Highlights Productive Town Hall with Guest Speaker Welch

UTICA, Ill. – State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, joined House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch on Tuesday at her local town hall to discuss topics including rural healthcare access, rising energy costs, and the risk posed by federal cuts for an audience of over 50 residents.