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
Biography
Ryan Fights for Fair Pay, Passes Prevailing Wage Measure
EVERGREEN PARK, Ill. — A measure backed by state Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, to strengthen prevailing wage rules and ensure workers receive the correct pay is one step closer to becoming law.
Rep. Rick Ryan Ends Legislative Session with Lean Balanced Budget, Cuts to Property Taxes, Lower-Cost Prescription Drugs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, finished a productive spring by helping to pass a responsible budget that cuts bureaucracy to better support investments in classrooms, public safety and other family priorities.
Ryan Fights for ‘Junk Fee Ban Act’ to Protect Consumers from Hidden Fees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The ‘Junk Fee Ban Act,’ a consumer protection measure state Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, is fighting for, would crack down on last-minute mandatory fees and bait-and-switch tactics that jack up prices without warning.
Rep. Rick Ryan Backs Task Force to Ease Economic Burdens on Working Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, continued his efforts to cut the cost-of-living and fight for working families with his support of a measure establishing the Saving Working Families and Easing the Cost-of-Living Task Force.
Ryan Leads Measure to Ensure Illinois Veterinarians Can Prescribe Vital Medications
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A new measure led by state Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, which will ensure that Illinois veterinarians are free to prescribe pain relief and anti-epilepsy medications to animals across the state, just passed the legislature. “I’m committed to...
Ryan Leads Legislation to Streamline Dental Insurance, Remove Costly Barrier to Care
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A measure led in the House by state Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, will streamline dental insurance by allowing carriers to send payments directly to providers instead of having dentists collect payments directly from patients.
Ryan Helps Pass Bill to Pay Stipend to Student Teachers, Address Illinois Teacher Shortage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois student teachers would receive a stipend for their work under a measure passed by state Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, addressing Illinois’ teacher shortage and removing a financial barrier that prevents many from pursuing teaching as a...
Ryan Helps Pass Bill Training 911 Operators to Provide Lifesaving Telehealth CPR, Promote Public Safety
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 911 operators will be prepared to provide potentially lifesaving care over the phone due to a measure supported by state Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, training emergency dispatchers to give tele-CPR instruction over the phone. “Especially in...
Rep. Rick Ryan Fights to Reign in Property Taxes, Lower Financial Burdens on Homeowners
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, is fighting to reign in property taxes with a new measure that caps property tax increases for Illinois homeowners.
Rep. Rick Ryan Responds to State of the State Address, Prioritizes Cutting Costs for Working Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, responded to the budget address on Wednesday by prioritizing cutting costs for working families: