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Illinois House Speaker Applauds Supermajority and Expanded Territory
Westchester, IL – Tonight, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Democrats for the Illinois House maintained the Democratic supermajority in the Illinois State House and…
Read More about Illinois House Speaker Applauds Supermajority and Expanded TerritoryGovernor JB Pritzker Released the Following Letter In Response to Madison County State’s Attorney False Statements on SAFE-T Act
States Attorney Haine, I was disappointed to read your letter and watch your television interview defending a criminal justice status quo where accused murderers, domestic…
Read More about Governor JB Pritzker Released the Following Letter In Response to Madison County State’s Attorney False Statements on SAFE-T ActLegislators in Illinois’ Jewish Caucus Condemn Gubernatorial Candidate Darren Bailey’s Hate Speech
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Through his own words, Darren Bailey has revealed himself to be wholly unfit to serve as our Governor. Social media posts that…
Read More about Legislators in Illinois’ Jewish Caucus Condemn Gubernatorial Candidate Darren Bailey’s Hate SpeechExecutive Director of Democrats for the Illinois House and Speaker Welch’s Political Spokesperson Released the Following Statement Regarding the Race for Chair of the Democratic Party:
Westchester, IL –Today TaQuoya McConnico, Executive Director of Democrats for the Illinois House and Speaker Welch’s political spokesperson, released the following statement regarding the race…
Read More about Executive Director of Democrats for the Illinois House and Speaker Welch’s Political Spokesperson Released the Following Statement Regarding the Race for Chair of the Democratic Party: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.…
Read More about House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Democrats for the Illinois House Prepare for Election Season Reporting $13.6 Million for Q2Democrats 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…
Read More about Democrats for the Illinois House Announce Leadership Change“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…
Read More about “People Woke Up and Realized This Is Real”: Blue State Are Readying for a Post-Roe World.Robin 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…
Read More about Robin Kelly: Illinois Democrats Deliver While Illinois Republicans Point FingersDemocrats 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”…
Read More about Democrats for the Illinois House Close Fundraising Quarter StrongDemocrats 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…
Read More about Democrats for the Illinois House and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch Raise Over $1.3 Million to Keep Working for the People of IllinoisRecent Posts
- House Democrats Reclaim 104th District With Mary Catherine Roberson’s Victory Over Republican Incumbent November 5, 2026
- House Democrats Secure Fifth Seat Flip with George McClellan’s Victory in 114TH District November 5, 2026
- Speaker Welch Leads House Democrats To Historic Election Night Victory, Expanding Supermajority With At Least Four Seat Pickups November 3, 2026
- Powering up Illinois! September 8, 2026
- Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Proviso Dems to Host 4th Annual Juneteenth Festival May 26, 2026
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