Leadership | Illinois House Democratic Caucus https://ilhousedems.com Illinois House Democratic Caucus Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:53:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Dagmara “Dee” Avelar https://ilhousedems.com/project/dagmara-dee-avelar/ Mon, 26 Dec 2016 17:30:04 +0000 https://ilhousedems.com/?post_type=project&p=34075

Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar

Assistant Majority Leader
(D-Bolingbrook)
85th District
Rep. Dagmara

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Springfield Office:
265-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-4179

District Office:
1050 W. Romeo Rd
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 372-0085
info@repdagmara.org

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Full-time legislator; B.A. in Justice Studies and minor in Political Science, Northeastern Illinois University; Masters candidate in Urban Planning and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago; board member, Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project; former director of programs, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.

Avelar Passes State Budget Prioritizing Affordability for Illinois Communities

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Apr 15, 2026 |

State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, 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.

Avelar Passes State Budget Prioritizing Affordability for Illinois Communities

Avelar Backs New Bill Combatting Health Misinformation

Apr 8, 2026 |

Working to reduce the spread of inaccurate health information, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, is backing new legislation that would establish an expert team under the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to monitor and counter the distribution of health misinformation damaging to Illinois residents and consumers.

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Rep. Kambium Buckner

Speaker Pro-Tempore and Co-Budgeteer
(D-Chicago)
26th District
Kambium Buckner

Springfield Office:
229-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-2023

District Office:
449 E. 35th Street
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 924-1755
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Vice president of governmental affairs, Outfront Media; former executive director of World Sport Chicago, a youth development nonprofit; former manager of neighborhood and government relations for the Chicago Cubs; former aide to United States Senator Richard J. Durbin and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu; former member, Chicago State University Board of Trustees; board member, South Side YMCA and Getting Grown Collective; member, Economic Club of Chicago; B.A., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; J.D., DePaul University College of Law.

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Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

Assistant Majority Leader and Co-Budgeteer
(D-Chicago)
3rd District
Rep Eva Dina Delgado

Springfield Office:
244-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0480

District Office:
6309 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 237-4558
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Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law and Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations, Wellesley College. Active member of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus and the House Democratic Women’s Caucus. Board member Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation. Leadership Greater Chicago fellow in 2010; Chicago Police Board 2016-2019; “Rising Star” by the Women’s Energy Summit in 2016; Who’s Who in Latino Business by Negocios Now in 2019. Previously served on boards of Lawyers Lend-a-Hand to Youth, Saint Anthony Hospital and Instituto del Progreso Latino. Lives in the Logan Square neighborhood in Chicago along with her husband and daughter.

Delgado Transit Reforms Package Signed into Law

Delgado Transit Reforms Package Signed into Law

Dec 16, 2025 |

CHICAGO – A major transit reform package backed by state Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, a top negotiator for the House Public Transit Working Group, will make buses and trains in Northeast Illinois safer, more reliable and more efficiently managed.

Delgado Highlights Housing & Child Care Affordability in Governor’s Budget Address

Rep. Delgado Plan to Lower Student Loan Interest Rates Signed into Law

Aug 22, 2025 |

CHICAGO, Ill. – As students and recent graduates continue to face rising costs, a measure to lower student loan interest rates sponsored by state Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, was signed into law last Friday. The bill combines student loan interests into a lower, fixed rate by empowering the State Treasurer to refinance student loans.

Delgado Highlights Housing & Child Care Affordability in Governor’s Budget Address

Delgado Statement on Public Transit Reform

Jun 9, 2025 |

CHICAGO, Ill. – For too long, our region’s transit system has been governed by outdated structures that don’t reflect how people live, work, and travel today. Transit should be seamless, safe, and worthy of our world-class city and region. That’s why, after years of leading efforts for a better way forward—and more than a year of working with colleagues, advocates, and communities—I proudly supported the creation of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority.

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Rep. Marcus Evans

Assistant Majority Leader
(D-Chicago)
33rd District
Rep Marcus Evans

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Springfield Office:
268-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL   62706
(217) 782-8272
(217) 782-2404 FAX

District Office:
8500 S. Stony Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 783-8492
(773) 783-8625 FAX

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Born and resides in Chicago; Graduate, Chicago Public Schools, Morgan Park High School; B.S., Business Administration, Chicago State University; Former Chicago City Council Deputy Chief of Staff (8th Ward); Speaker and Advocate for Cancer Awareness and Health Care Equity (Cancer Survivor); licensed real estate appraiser; Illinois High School Association Sports Officia

Thursday Virtual Press Conference: ILBC to Discuss IL Supreme Court Ruling on SAFE-T Act

Thursday Virtual Press Conference: ILBC to Discuss IL Supreme Court Ruling on SAFE-T Act

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus will be holding a press conference on Thursday, July 20 at 11 a.m. on Zoom where they will discuss the importance of Tuesday’s constitutionality ruling for the Pre-Trial Fairness Act provision of the SAFE-T Act.

ILBC Responds to Constitutional Ruling on SAFE-T Act

Illinois Legislative House Black Caucus Issues Statement Following SCOTUS Decision to Bar Affirmative Action in College Admissions

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Legislative House Black Caucus issued this statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision blocking efforts to expand equity and opportunity in college admissions:

Black Caucus Health Care Reform Measure Signed into Law, Marking Fourth Pillar of Agenda to Address Systemic Racism

Black Caucus Health Care Reform Measure Signed into Law, Marking Fourth Pillar of Agenda to Address Systemic Racism

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) is celebrating the signing of the Illinois Health Care and Human Service Reform Act, a historic measure to address the systemic racial inequalities within the state’s health care system, into law by Gov....

Response to the Governor’s Address

Response to the Governor’s Address

Feb 19, 2020 |

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Today in the House Chambers State Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D – Chicago) joined his colleagues as Governor JB Pritzker delivered his 2020 budget address inside the House Chambers. In response to the robust message Evans issued the following remarks:

Response to the Governor’s Address

Rep. Evans Delivers in Springfield

Jun 1, 2019 |

This legislative session, state Rep. Marcus Evans, D-Chicago, fought for a Fair Tax, new jobs in our community and reforms to an outdated criminal justice system.

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Rep. Robyn Gabel

Majority Leader
(D-Evanston)
18th District
Rep Robyn Gabel

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

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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 Highlights Responsible and Compassionate State Budget Plan

Gabel Highlights Responsible and Compassionate State Budget Plan

Jun 17, 2026 |

As the spring legislative session adjourned, state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, passed a responsible and compassionate state budget that strengthens support for health care, invests more in education, protects critical services and stands up to Washington’s recklessness.

Gabel Highlights Responsible and Compassionate State Budget Plan

Gabel Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor

Jun 9, 2026 |

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to restore affordability for Illinois households, state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, is advancing a series of bills to the governor’s desk cutting costs on everyday purchases and utilities, banning gimmicks that raise prices and requiring businesses to fairly compensate consumers.

Gabel Highlights Responsible and Compassionate State Budget Plan

Gabel Responds to Supreme Court Decision Gutting Voting Rights Protections

May 1, 2026 |

EVANSTON, Ill. – Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court ruled in the case of Louisiana v. Callais to dismantle many voting rights protections contained in the Voting Rights Act. The ruling is expected to allow southern states to draw new congressional maps to favor Republicans by splitting majority-minority districts previously protected by the Voting Rights Act.

Gabel Highlights Responsible and Compassionate State Budget Plan

Gabel Passes Homeowner, Auto Insurance Cost Relief Bill

Mar 23, 2026 |

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, is taking action to lower home and auto insurance costs by passing a new 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.

Gabel Highlights Responsible and Compassionate State Budget Plan

Gabel Joins 600 State Legislators in Statement Condemning ICE Killings, Occupation of Minneapolis

Feb 3, 2026 |

EVANSTON, Ill. — State Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, joins more than 600 state legislators from over 48 states across the country to release a joint national statement regarding the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) occupation of Minneapolis, MN, and the killings of Alex Pretti, Renee Nicole Good and others at the hands of DHS and ICE:

Gabel Highlights Responsible and Compassionate State Budget Plan

Gabel-Led Historic Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act Signed into Law

Jan 9, 2026 |

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.

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Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.

Assistant Majority Leader and Floor Whip
(D-Chicago)
23rd District
Rep Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.

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Springfield Office:
240-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-7752

District Office:
3203 W. 26th St.
Chicago, IL 60623​
(708) 295-9159

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Gonzalez was born and raised in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood on the Southwest Side and attended Chicago Public Schools, including John Spry Community School and Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy, both in Little Village, as well as Whitney Young Magnet High School. Gonzalez, was a member of Congressman J. Garcia’s in-district constituent services staff, focusing on immigration, social security, veterans’ affairs, criminal justice and education. Gonzalez is the son of immigrants from Monterrey, Mexico. His father is an operating engineer and a member of IUOE Local 399 and his mother is a former member of SEIU Local 73. A graduate of Harvard University, BA – Government.

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Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

Assistant Majority Leader
(D-Peoria)
92nd District
Rep Jehan Gordon-Booth

Springfield Office:
632 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL   62706
(217) 782-3186

District Office:
300 E. War Memorial Drive
Suite 303
Peoria, IL  61614
(309) 681-1992

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Full-time state legislator; B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; former local school board member; former staff member, Illinois Central College; 2013 Edgar Fellow; resides in Peoria with husband, Derrick, and daughter, Jianna.

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Rep. Will Guzzardi

Assistant Majority Leader and Co-Budgeteer
(D-Chicago)
39th District
Rep Will Guzzardi

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Springfield Office:
259-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL   62706
(217) 558-1032

District Office:
3001 N Central Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 853-2570

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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: We Will Not Let Trump Extort Our Communities

Latino Caucus: We Will Get Through This Together | Caucus Latino: Superaremos Esto Juntos

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement amid Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “stay at home” order, urging local families to contact their constituent service offices via phone or email in order to continue connecting them to resources, as well as to follow the recommendations of medical experts. 

Latino Caucus: We Will Not Let Trump Extort Our Communities

Latino Caucus Highlights Economic Assistance for Families | Caucus Latino Pone Énfasis en Asistencia Económica para Familias

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CHICAGO – Amid the announcement of a national emergency by the president and restaurant and bar on-site consumption closures by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus, is highlighting unemployment benefits and other economic assistance available to working families:

Latino Caucus: We Will Not Let Trump Extort Our Communities

Latino Caucus Responds to Illegitimate Lawsuit Attempting to Erode Civil Rights of Immigrants

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to the illegitimate lawsuit by four county sheriffs who are defending the extrajudicial detention of immigrants that allows some of these interests to benefit from lucrative contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):

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Rep. Lisa Hernandez

Deputy Majority Leader
(D-Cicero)
2nd District
Rep Lisa Hernandez

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Springfield Office:
109 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8173

District Office:
6117 West Cermak Road
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 222-5240

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Full-time state legislator; former Senior Policy Advisor to Lt. Governor Patrick Quinn; administrator in Cicero public schools for 17 years; community volunteer and current member of Children’s Center of Cicero and Berwyn, Cicero Youth Services, and Pilsen-Little Village Mental Health Agency; Labor Council for Latin American Development member; former UFCW member; AA in Liberal Arts, Morton College (2001), coursework in public administration, Governors State University; married (Charlie) and mother of two daughters and one son

Hernandez-backed State Budget Signed into Law

Hernandez-backed State Budget Signed into Law

Jun 16, 2026 |

CHICAGO — The latest balanced state budget was signed into law early today, thanks to the work of state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, who prioritized relief for Illinoisans and investment in critical resources the Trump Administration is trying to slash. 

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Rep. Jay Hoffman

Assistant Majority Leader
(D-Belleville)
113th District
Rep Jay Hoffman

Springfield Office:
300 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-0104

District Office:
312 S. High St.
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 416-7407
(618) 416-7409 FAX

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Attorney; born Nov. 6, 1961, in Highland, IL; B.S., Finance, Illinois State University; J.D., St. Louis University School of Law; married, has two children.

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