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.
History Discussion 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. The caucus was formed and formally announced in February 2019, with 16 members. Their initially stated legislative priorities were a minimum wage increase, marijuana legalization, and campaign finance reform.
Membership
Current members RepresentativePartyDistrictJoinedAaron OrtizDemocratic1st2019Kimberly du Buclethttps://ilhousedems.com/legislators/Democratic5th2019Yolonda Morrishttps://ilhousedems.com/legislators/Democratic9th2025Ann WilliamsDemocratic11th2021Hoan Huynhhttps://ilhousedems.com/legislators/Democratic13th2023Kelly CassidyDemocratic14th2019Kevin Olickalhttps://ilhousedems.com/legislators/Democratic16th2023Jennifer Gong-GershowitzDemocratic17th2019Robyn GabelDemocratic18th2019Lindsey LaPointeDemocratic19th2021Abdelnasser RashidDemocratic21st2023Edgar GonzalezDemocratic23rd2021Theresa MahDemocratic24th2019Will GuzzardiDemocratic39th2019Anna MoellerDemocratic43rd2021Mary Beth Cantyhttps://ilhousedems.com/legislators/Democratic54th2023Joyce MasonDemocratic61st2019Laura Faver Diashttps://ilhousedems.com/legislators/Democratic62nd2019Maurice WestDemocratic67th2019Anne Stava-MurrayDemocratic81st2019Dagmara AvelarDemocratic85th2021Carol AmmonsDemocratic103rd2019
Former members RepresentativePartyDistrictJoinedDepartedSara FeigenholtzDemocratic12th20192020; appointed to Illinois SenateGreg HarrisDemocratic13th20192023; retiredRobert MartwickDemocratic19th20192019; appointed to Illinois SenateLakesia CollinsDemocratic9th20212025; elected to the Illinois SenateDelia RamirezDemocratic4th20192023; elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.Lamont RobinsonDemocratic5th20192023; elected to the Chicago City CouncilCelina VillanuevaDemocratic21st20192020; appointed to Illinois Senate
References
See also
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus