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Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Announces New Leadership Team

Jan 19, 2023 | Avelar, Gonzalez, Jimenez

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus recently elected their leadership team for the 103rd General Assembly. They are: State Rep. Dagmara Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, House Chair State Sen. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, Senate Chair State Rep. Edgar...

Illinois House Democratic Women’s Caucus Elects Leadership for 103rd General Assembly

Jan 12, 2023 | Stava

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois House Democratic Women’s Caucus (IHDWC) recently elected their leadership team for the 103rd General Assembly. They are: State Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, D-Downers Grove, Chair State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Champaign, Vice Chair State Rep....

Avelar Prioritizes Working Families, Health Care Access in Second Term

Jan 11, 2023 | Avelar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, issued the following statement Wednesday after taking office for her second term in the Illinois House: “I am immensely thankful to my neighbors for entrusting me to represent our community in...

Avelar-Backed Bill to Eliminate Pandemic Unemployment Debt Signed into Law

Dec 9, 2022 | Avelar

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — A bipartisan proposal sponsored by state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, to help pay off Illinois’ unemployment insurance loan debt and invest money into the state’s rainy-day fund was signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker Thursday. “This...

Avelar Passes Public Safety, Criminal Justice Reform Measure

Dec 2, 2022 | Avelar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A bill supported by state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, that shores up public safety measures while boosting equity within the criminal justice system passed the Illinois General Assembly Thursday. “My colleagues in the General Assembly...

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