Avelar Passes Bicameral Bill Reaffirming Medication Abortion Access

Jun 18, 2025 | Avelar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, passed a bicameral measure through the House and Senate chambers this spring that protects Illinoisans’ access to medication abortion and enhances a shield law to prevent federal interference. “With...

Avelar Bills Prioritizing Healthcare Voted to House Floor

Mar 25, 2025 | Avelar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Committed to strengthening healthcare protections and patient safety for residents statewide, Assistant Majority Leader Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, passed influential measures out of the Health Care Availability & Accessibility...

Avelar Appointed to Pensions Working Group

Mar 11, 2025 | Avelar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Romeoville, will lead an effort to secure a competitive, sustainable retirement for teachers, public safety workers, and others who serve our communities as a member of the new House Pensions Working Group. ...

House Dobbs Working Group Members Stand with Attorney General’s Commitment to the LGBTQ+ Community and Gender Affirming Care

Feb 7, 2025 | Avelar, Canty, Cassidy, Costa Howard, Croke, du Buclet, Gordon-Booth, Jimenez, Johnson, Moeller, Morris, Olickal, Williams

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued a statement clarifying that President Trump’s chaotic and confusing executive order restricting access to lawful health care for transgender youth and young adults has no impact on access in...