Posts by Democrats for the Illinois House
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Democrats for the Illinois House Prepare for Election Season Reporting $13.6 Million for Q2
Westchester, IL –Speaker Welch led Democrats for the Illinois House to over $207,600 in contributions, while The People for Emanuel “Chris” Welch raised $2.6 million. House Democrats have closed this…
Read MoreDemocrats for the Illinois House Announce Leadership Change
CHICAGO- Democrats for the Illinois House, the official political arm of the Illinois House Democratic Caucus, announces Executive Director Lizbeth Ramirez will be departing to pursue other opportunities. Speaker Welch…
Read More“People Woke Up and Realized This Is Real”: Blue State Are Readying for a Post-Roe World.
Kelly Cassidy saw this day coming. Some of her colleagues in the Illinois state general assembly thought she was being “hyperbolic,” she says — maybe even “hysterical.” But the Chicago…
Read MoreRobin Kelly: Illinois Democrats Deliver While Illinois Republicans Point Fingers
Earlier this month, I joined President Joe Biden as he visited Illinois to announce new steps his administration is taking to support farmers and working families. Unfortunately, the Illinois Republican…
Read MoreDemocrats for the Illinois House Close Fundraising Quarter Strong
Democrats for the Illinois House are closing this quarter strong. In addition to over $12 million raised under the leadership of House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, individual members are also…
Read MoreDemocrats for the Illinois House and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch Raise Over $1.3 Million to Keep Working for the People of Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, IL– Following a legislative session with a fourth consecutive balanced budget, funding for Illinois youth, and economic relief for Illinois families, House Democrats are also celebrating a strong quarter…
Read MoreIL Democratic Leaders Highlight Youth Investment in FY23 Budget
SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined House and Senate Democratic leaders in Chicago Wednesday to celebrate budget investments in youth. They believe the $46.5 billion plan will have an…
Read MoreIllinois House Democrats Tackle Constituent Concerns from Economic Relief to Affordable Healthcare and Crime
From economic relief for families to crime and affordable healthcare, Democrats in the Illinois House are closing this legislative session with Illinoisans top of mind. House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch…
Read MoreDemocrats for the Illinois House Take a Stand for Women’s Reproductive Rights
Chicago, IL – In the final week of Women’s History Month, Democrats in the Illinois House took a stand for women across the state with the passage of House Bill…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker’s Statement on the House Passage of SB2803
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is putting our fiscal house in order and paying off our debt. I applaud House Democrats for prioritizing legislation that will use our resources in the most…
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