Rep. Robyn Gabel
Majority Leader
(D-Evanston)
18th District
Springfield Office:
300 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8052
(217) 558-4553 FAX
District Office:
2100 Ridge Ave.
Suite 2600
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 424-5401
Bills & Committees
Throughout her career, Robyn Gabel has maintained a strong commitment to serving the people of Illinois as an advocate for women, children and families. She served as the Executive Director of the Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition, a non profit advocacy organization, from 1988 to 2010 and previously worked as legislative aid to Alderman (now Congressman) Luis Gutierrez. Her legislative priorities include affordable, accessible health care, environment and sustainability issues, education, and economic development. She has a B.A. from Beloit College, an M.S.P.H. from the University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health and an M.J. in Health Law from Loyola University Chicago. She has one daughter, Lilah.
Gabel-Led Historic Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act Signed into Law
JOLIET, Ill. — Today, Gov. JB Pritzker joined elected officials and advocates to sign the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA), SB 25, a historic measure state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, led the passage of to lower utility bills for working families while securing Illinois’ long-term energy future. Building upon the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) and the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), CRGA tackles rising electricity costs driven by private grid operators, expands cost-saving energy resources, and continues to grow Illinois’ clean energy economy across the state.
Gabel Measure to Give Terminally Ill Adults Compassionate Options to End their Suffering Signed into Law
EVANSTON, Ill. – A compassionate measure spearheaded by state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, that would allow terminally ill adults with decision-making capacity to request and receive self-administered prescription medication to hasten their foreseeable deaths has been signed into law.
Gabel Measure to Give Terminally Ill Adults Compassionate Options to End their Suffering Passes Legislature
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure spearheaded by state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, that would allow terminally ill adults with decision-making capacity to request and receive prescription medication that could be self-administered to hasten their foreseeable deaths passed the legislature on Friday.
Gabel Addresses Tylenol Misinformation, Reckless Pseudoscience from HHS Secretary
EVANSTON, Ill. – State Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, recently supported a resolution calling for the ouster of Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as well as pushing back against the reckless and irresponsible spreading of junk science around Tylenol and pregnancy from him and the Trump Administration.
Gabel Passes Measure to Give Terminally Ill Adults Compassionate Options to End their Suffering
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, passed a measure out of the House that would allow terminally ill adults with decision-making capacity to request and receive prescription medication that could be self-administered to hasten their foreseeable deaths.
Gabel Lauded by Illinois Environmental Council for Work Tackling Climate Change, Promoting Clean Energy
EVANSTON, Ill. – State Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, received a 100% scorecard from the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) for helping lead the fight to support the environment, tackle climate change and promote clean energy.
Gabel Passes Birth Equity Bill to Help Mothers Access Quality Care
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – New mothers will have better access to affordable pregnancy, postpartum and newborn care services under a major birth equity initiative passed by state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston.
Gabel Lays Out Goals for New Term
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, issued this statement at the beginning of the new legislative session:
Gabel Votes to Streamline SAFE-T Act, Promote Equity in Criminal Justice System
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, voted on Thursday to streamline and strengthen various aspects of the SAFE-T Act.
Gabel, Fine to Hold Community Resource Fair, Connect Residents with Essential Services
EVANSTON, Ill. – State Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, and state Sen. Laura Fine will be holding a community resource fair to help connect local residents with essential services. The fair will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Robert Crown Community Center on 1801 Main Street in Evanston.