The Progressive Caucus of the Illinois House of Representatives is a bloc of state legislators in the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly that was formed in 2019.
Progressive Caucus of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
|---|---|
| Co-Chairs | Will Guzzardi Theresa Mah Carol Ammons |
| Secretary | Delia Ramirez |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Ideology | Progressivism |
| Seats in Illinois House of Representatives | 19 / 118
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History
editDiscussion about creating a progressive caucus first began in the Illinois House in early 2018, between representatives Will Guzzardi, Carol Ammons, and Theresa Mah. After the 2018 Illinois House of Representatives election, the three representatives pushed forward with their proposal.[1] The caucus was formed and formally announced in February 2019, with 16 members.[2] Their initially stated legislative priorities were a minimum wage increase, marijuana legalization, and campaign finance reform.[2][3][4]
Membership
editCurrent members
edit| Representative | Party | District | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | Democratic | 1st | 2019[2] |
| Theresa Mah | Democratic | 2nd | 2019[2] |
| Delia Ramirez | Democratic | 4th | 2019[2] |
| Lamont Robinson | Democratic | 5th | 2019[2] |
| Lakesia Collins | Democratic | 9th | 2021[citation needed] |
| Ann Williams | Democratic | 11th | 2021[citation needed] |
| Greg Harris | Democratic | 13th | 2019[2] |
| Kelly Cassidy | Democratic | 14th | 2019[2] |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democratic | 17th | 2019[2] |
| Robyn Gabel | Democratic | 18th | 2019[2] |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democratic | 19th | 2021[citation needed] |
| Edgar Gonzalez | Democratic | 21st | 2021[citation needed] |
| Will Guzzardi | Democratic | 39th | 2019[2] |
| Anna Moeller | Democratic | 43rd | 2021[citation needed] |
| Joyce Mason | Democratic | 61st | 2019[2] |
| Maurice West | Democratic | 67th | 2019[2] |
| Anne Stava-Murray | Democratic | 81st | 2019[2] |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democratic | 85th | 2021[citation needed] |
| Carol Ammons | Democratic | 103rd | 2019[2] |
Former members
edit| Representative | Party | District | Joined | Departed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democratic | 12th | 2019[2] | 2020; appointed to Illinois Senate |
| Robert Martwick | Democratic | 19th | 2019[2] | 2019; appointed to Illinois Senate |
| Celina Villanueva | Democratic | 21st | 2019[2] | 2020; appointed to Illinois Senate |
References
edit- ^ Cox, Ted (November 14, 2018). "Progressive Caucus gels in state House". One Illinois. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "House Progressive Caucus unveils agenda". Capitol Fax. February 14, 2019. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ Anzel, Rebecca (February 14, 2019). "New Progressive Caucus' aim: 'Stability and decency for all Illinoisans'". Capitol News Illinois. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ "New Progressive Caucus sets agenda". One Illinois. February 18, 2019. Retrieved 2020-03-03.