Rep. Nicolle S. Grasse
(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
Bills & Committees
Biography
Full-time legislator; Hospice chaplain and elected Arlington Heights Village Trustee; Attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison; B.A. in English and Theology, Elmhurst College; Master of Divinity, Chicago Theological Seminary; United Church of Christ (UCC) clergy; married to retired public high school teacher, proud mother to one daughter attending college.
Grasse Visits Effingham County Farm Bureau, Discusses Agricultural Issues, Rural Healthcare
EFFINGHAM, Ill. – State Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, and her office staff recently visited the Effingham County Farm Bureau, where they met with local bureau members
and learned about issues facing downstate farmers.
Grasse Celebrates St. Raymond School’s State Championship
MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. – State Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, is celebrating the St. Raymond School’s boys cross country team, who recently won their second consecutive 1A Boys State Championship at the Illinois Elementary School Association’s Cross Country Finals.
Grasse to Host Mobile DMV Event with Senator Walker
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. – State Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, is partnering with state Sen. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, to host a mobile DMV event where residents will be able to renew their driver’s licenses and obtain vehicle registration stickers.
Grasse-Backed Resolutions Condemn Political Violence, Support Due Process, Free Speech Rights
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, is speaking out about the violent, corrupt and illegal actions the Trump Administration is launching against Illinois residents, passing official condemnations of Trump’s efforts to disregard due process, incite political violence and silence free speech and the press.
Grasse Celebrates Arlington Heights Farmers Market, Ranked Best in Illinois
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – State Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, is congratulating the Arlington Heights Farmers Market on recently being ranked as the best farmers market in the state of Illinois, and the third best in the Midwestern United States, by a poll from American Farmland Trust.
Grasse Encourages Residents to Share their Thoughts at Arlington Heights Town Hall Meeting
Arlington Heights, Ill. – State Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, is inviting residents to share their thoughts at a town hall meeting with state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, and special guest Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch. Residents will be able to share their thoughts on the issues that matter most to them, including Illinois’ plans to fill the gaps left by the Trump Administration, healthcare access, public transit reform, and other key issues.
Grasse-Backed Measure to Expand Home Energy Assistance for Low-Income Seniors Opens Oct. 1
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – A measure to expand eligibility for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to more seniors championed by state Rep. Grasse, D- Arlington Heights, will become available to Illinois households starting Oct. 1.
Grasse Prioritizes Fiscal Responsibility in New State Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, supported a fiscally and socially responsible state budget plan on Saturday prioritizing smart cuts to the cost of government and helping Illinois patch potential disturbances stemming from Washington.
Grasse Condemns Trump’s $880 Billion in Medicaid Cuts, Life-Saving Services
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, condemned the Trump Administration’s proposed $1 trillion in Medicaid and other health services cuts — estimated to affect over 8.6 million Americans — by leading a formal House resolution Thursday calling on the United States Senate to immediately table the proposal.
Grasse Passes Bicameral Measure Advocating for Long- Term Care Patients
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – An experienced hospice chaplain and staunch advocate of palliative care, state Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, recently passed a measure through both chambers creating standardization for Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, or POLST, forms in our healthcare system.