Dagmara Avelar
Dagmara "Dee" Avelar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John Connor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Illinois State Representative |
| Website | https://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=2999 |
Dagmara "Dee" Avelar is the
Avelar was elected to succeed outgoing State Representative John Connor, who had been elected to the Illinois Senate.
Early life, education, and career
Avelar was born in
Illinois House of Representatives
Committees
Avelar currently serves on six House committees and one House subcommittee: the Appropriations-Public Safety committee; the Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT committee; the Health Care Availability & Access committee; the Judiciary - Civil committee; the State Government Administration committee; the Transportation: Regulation, Roads committee; as well as the Family Law & Probate subcommittee.
Legislation
Several bills filed by Rep. Avelar have gone on to become law. These include an amendment to the Environmental Protection Act that requires groundwater monitoring at some construction sites,[5] legislation that requires hospitals to proactively offer charity care options to uninsured patients,[6] and a statute that requires insurance companies that issue group accident and health policies to offer these policies to local chambers of commerce.[7]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dagmara "Dee" Avelar | 10,658 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 10,658 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dagmara "Dee" Avelar | 26,560 | 59.00 | |
| Republican | Ron Doweidt | 16,129 | 35.83 | |
Green
|
Anna Schiefelbein | 2,326 | 5.17 | |
| Total votes | 45,015 | 100.0 | ||
Personal life
Avelar resides in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
References
- ^ "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 85 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ a b c d "About". Dagmara "Dee" Avelar for State Representative. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ Patch.com. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Dagmara 'Dee' Avelar, Illinois House 85th District Democratic nominee profile". Chicago Sun-Times. September 7, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "Bill Status of HB0653". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Bill Status of HB3803". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Bill Status of HB3598". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-03-08.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-03-08.[permanent dead link]