Rep. Will Guzzardi
Progressive Caucus Whip
(D-Chicago)
39th District
Springfield Office:
259-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 558-1032
District Office:
3458 N Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 853-2570
Biography
Full-time legislator; co-chair, Illinois House Progressive Caucus; B.A., Brown University; former journalist, Huffington Post Chicago; former head writer, University of Chicago Office of College Admissions; resident of Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood.
Latino Caucus Calls on Congress to Stand for Refugees, Reject Funding of Trump Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement calling on Congress to reject a budget that allocates funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Migrant “Protection” Protocols (MPP), a federal program that endangers the lives of individuals seeking asylum:
Latino Caucus Invites Communities to Join Census Tour and Make Sure Everyone is Counted
CHICAGO – To highlight the importance of participating in the 2020 Census, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, and State Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago are inviting residents throughout the Chicagoland area to join them and fellow members of the Latino Caucus and the Illinois Latino Caucus Foundation on Saturday, Sept. 7 at their various visits of Latino-owned businesses, which include Mi Tierra en la Villita.
Latino Caucus Condemns Trump’s Racist Rhetoric, Calls for Action on Gun Safety Reforms
CHICAGO – In light of the horrific hate-driven attack in El Paso, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement condemning Donald Trump for his racist rhetoric as it is inciting violence towards Latinos and immigrants, and called for action on the Fix the FOID Act, which remained in the state Senate after passing the House this spring.
Latino Caucus Responds to SCOTUS Decision on Census Citizenship Question
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement urging Congress to hold additional hearings on the politically motivated citizenship question for the 2020 Census, as the Supreme Court’s decision leaves open the possibility for the Trump Administration to find another way to justify it:
Latino Caucus Condemns Trump’s Fear Mongering
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump deliberately terrorizing immigrant parents and their children as a negotiation tactic:
Latino Caucus Reforms to Protect, Lift Up Immigrant Community Await Governor’s Signature
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, state Rep. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, and fellow members of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus worked to advance a series of reforms this spring that will put in place additional state-level protections to combat Donald Trump’s bigoted agenda and ensure Illinois supports and lifts up its immigrant community.
Latino Caucus: Fair Tax Helps Working Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement urging for the passage of the Fair Tax Amendment:
Latino Caucus Urges Action on Reproductive Health Act
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to the egregious attacks on women’s reproductive rights by extremist politicians around the country, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement urging for action on the Reproductive Health Act:
Latino Caucus Calls for Passage of Corporate Board Diversity Legislation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement urging the passage of legislation that would ensure greater representation of Latinos, African Americans and women on corporate boards
Latino Caucus Applauds Dr. Carmen Ayala’s Historic Appointment as Head of ISBE
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus commends Governor J.B. Pritzker’s commitment to diversity in appointing Dr. Carmen Ayala as the superintendent of the Illinois State Board of Education, making her not only the first Latina, but the first person of color and a woman to serve as the permanent superintendent.