Rep. Rick Ryan
(D-Evergreen Park)
36th District
Springfield Office:
632 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0515
District Office:
5144 W. 95th St.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-0571
(708) 425-0642 FAX
Bills & Committees
Biography
Born and raised in Oak Lawn; Rick is married to Maureen, a lifelong resident of Evergreen park, and together they raised three sons. Rick and Maureen come from union families, Rick’s father being a member of Operating Engineers Local 150 and Maureen’s father being a member of Plumbers Local 130; both Rick and Maureen worked earlier in their careers as union concrete laborers. Graduate from DePaul University; Graduate from John Marshall Law School in 1992; Rick has been an attorney for over thirty years and served as an officer of the Southwest Bar Association. Former president of the Evergreen Park Baseball League; Former president, Evergreen Park Booster Club; head coach of a youth state championship baseball team.
Ryan Passes Bill in the House to Improve Consumer Savings
As the prices of everyday essentials continue to rise across the country, state Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, is working to provide some immediate relief to Illinois customers by passing a new measure to ensure the price people see is the price people pay.
Ryan Bill Expands Reduced Fee Services for Seniors and Illinoisans with Disabilities
EVERGREEN PARK, Ill.— State Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, is sponsoring a bill to expand assistance for Illinois seniors and residents who have a disability by lowering the income eligibility threshold for certain state services at reduced fees.
Ryan-Backed Affordability Bill Cracking Down on ‘Junk Fees’ Moves to House Floor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, is cracking down on junk fees that cost consumers an estimated $3,000 every year, with a new measure that holds businesses accountable for charges added on top of advertised purchase prices.
Ryan-backed Bill Would Help Local Governments Purchase Police Squad Cars
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— To help police do their jobs safely and effectively with updated equipment, state Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, is supporting legislation to create a revolving loan program to help local governments purchase squad cars.
Ryan Statement on Budget Preparation for More Affordable Illinois Following Budget Address
Following the budget address delivered by Governor Pritzker on Wednesday, state Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen, is prepared to begin the long process of securing an affordable budget that will lower the cost of living for Illinois families and improve safety in the community. He released the following statement:
Ryan Secures Funding for Special Bus Lane in Evergreen Park
CHICAGO — State Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, has secured funding for the construction of a “queue jump” bus lane in Evergreen Park on 95th St. and Western Ave. that will allow buses a seven-second start at stoplights ahead of other lanes.
Ryan Backed Legislation to Reduce Raising Energy Cost Signed Into Law
CHICAGO – Comprehensive legislation to bring down home energy bills, hold large utility corporations accountable and create jobs that state Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, passed last fall and was signed into law today, marking a victory in his efforts to cut the cost of living.
Ryan to Host Community Job and Resources Fair
State Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, is hosting a job and resource fair on Thursday, January 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Worth Township Hall Gymnasium,
Ryan-Backed Transit Reform Law Aims to Make Buses and Trains Safer, Efficient, and Reliable
CHICAGO – Buses and trains will be safer, more reliable, and more efficiently managed under
a major transit reform package law passed by Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park.
Ryan Fights for Reliable Transit and Fair Energy Cost
State Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, final week of the fall legislative session, has played a key role in advancing major legislation aimed at cutting energy costs and strengthening public transit.