News and Updates from Democrats for the Illinois House

Illinois House Speaker on Protecting Reproductive Rights, Balancing the State Budget

November 14, 2024

State lawmakers are returning to Springfield this week. The two-week veto session was already on the books for legislators, but now it comes on the…

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Rep. Nabeela Syed On Running For Re-Election and Her Commitment To Young Voters

November 5, 2024

In Her Campus’s series Gen Leaders, we interview Gen Z candidates running for office in 2024. This month, Nabeela Syed — who is running for re-election…

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Vance says Trump administration would end funding to Planned Parenthood

October 13, 2024

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former president Donald Trump’s running mate, said that if elected, Trump would seek to end federal money for Planned Parenthood. “We don’t think…

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Planned Parenthood Illinois Action board reveals 2024 election endorsements

October 7, 2024

The Planned Parenthood Illinois Action (PPIA) Board announced its endorsements for the offices of Illinois State House, Illinois State Senate, and the statewide advisory ballot…

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Chief judge in St. Clair County says Illinois is safer after a year without cash bail

September 29, 2024

In the year since Illinois got rid of cash bail, St. Clair County’s chief judge saysthe new system is working — and it’s making the…

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Get Out the Vote with Illinois House Democrats Plus All Upcoming House Dems Events

September 26, 2024

Election Day is 40 Days Away! Help Us Win More in 2024 From Palatine to Elgin to East St. Louis, our GOTV team is on…

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G-PAC Illinois and Giffords PAC Endorse Slate of Gun Safety Candidates for Illinois General Assembly

September 25, 2024

CHICAGO – The Gun Violence Prevention PAC of Illinois (G-PAC), the state’s leading gun violence advocacy organization, and GIFFORDS PAC, the national gun safety organization founded…

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2024 Illinois Voters Guide

September 5, 2024

Below you will find a list of all resources to help prepare you for the 2024 Illinois General Election. Voter Registration The online voter registration…

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Terisa Griffin Returns for Speaker Welch’s Fall Fundraiser Plus More House Dems Events

September 5, 2024

Join us on September 19 in honoring Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch at his annual Fall Fundraiser. Also returning to the stage at Adler Planetarium is…

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Women behind bars are often survivors of abuse. A series of new laws aim to reduce their sentences

September 4, 2024

CHICAGO (AP) — Advocates for domestic violence survivors in Illinois celebrated earlier this month when Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law making it…

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