Rep. Thaddeus Jones
(D-Calumet City)
29th District
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Springfield Office:
523-C Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8087
(217) 558-6433 FAX
District Office:
15525 South Park Ave.
Suite 104
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-7053
(708) 596-7062 FAX
Bills & Committees
Biography
Graduate of Bloom Trail High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Loyola University; first African-American alderman of Calumet City’s Third Ward; founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Jones Foundation; formerly served as Student Trustee at South Suburban College, member of the Calumet City Library Board; proud father of two sons.
Jones Delivers Compassionate, Balanced Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, worked through the weekend to finalize and pass a balanced state budget that funds essential services without raising taxes on working families.
Jones’ Property Insurance Measure to Bring Savings to Consumers and Increase Industry Oversight
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is making homeownership more affordable in Illinois through a measure that empowers the state to better regulate the industry and review the bills corporations charge ratepayers monthly.
Jones Sends Bill Making Auto Insurance More Affordable to the Governor’s Desk
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is taking steps to lower auto insurance costs with a new measure that will ensure Illinois drivers are not exploited by large insurance corporations imposing unfair rate hikes while continuing to rake in record profits.
Jones Passes Bill to Keep Drivers in Control of Auto Insurance Claims for Glass Repairs
State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is cracking down on deceptive practices and ensuring that policyholders have the final say when it comes to what they pay for auto repairs—not repair shops.
Jones-Backed Bill Offering Relief to Lower Home and Auto Insurance Policyholders Passes the House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is taking steps to cut home and auto insurance costs through a bill that ensures Illinois customers are not paying to pad the profits of big corporations or cover corporate losses in high-risk states like Florida or Texas.
Jones Ready to Craft a Budget that Works for the South Suburbs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — At the end of Wednesday’s State of the State address, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-South Holland, outlined what he wants this year’s budget to accomplish for working families in the South Suburbs in the following statement:
Jones Champions Legislation to Encourage Transparency Between Public Agencies
State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, championed legislation aimed at promoting transparency when state payments are reduced in order to pay debts owed to municipalities or public agencies.
Jones Advances Bill to Better Track and Capture Human Traffickers and Kidnappers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, cracked down on human traffickers on Illinois roadways by empowering the Illinois State Police (ISP) to tap into automated tollway cameras to capture and shut down human trafficking operations.
Jones Mandates Coverage for Peripheral Artery Disease, Expanding Screenings for Marginalized Populations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, passed Senate Bill 1418 out of the House on Thursday, legislation expanding coverage for lifesaving screenings for Peripheral Artery Disease, a condition impacting 21 million Americans annually and disproportionately Black and Hispanic populations.
Jones Passed Balanced Budget, Measures Cracking Down on Human Trafficking and Expanding Heart Health Coverage During Spring Session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, passed several critical measures and a balanced state budget as he concluded a productive spring legislative session.