Currently holds the office of Illinois State Senate - District 29 until January 6, 2025.
Candidate for Illinois State Senate - District 29 in 2022 Illinois General Election.
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Get StartedJulie supports the right of women to have access to full reproductive health options and procedures without the involvement of government and regardless of their ability to pay. This is a right of privacy between a woman and her doctor. Learn more
Because of their histories of trauma, youth in the care of DCFS are particularly vulnerable to sex traffickers. Julie has passed legislation increasing awareness of sex trafficking and establishing a workgroup within DCFS to develop a continuum of care for foster children who have been victims of sex trafficking. Learn more
A large coalition of people have come to Julie and ask her to spearhead legislation to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco to 21. Julie introduced SB 2332, "Tobacco 21," to help change the trajectory of public health in Illinois. Learn more
Julie is working with a bipartisan coalition to get the Fair Map Amendment passed and bring credibility back to our state government. Learn more
She has passed legislation requiring timely disclosure of independent campaign expenditures, making it easier for the public to find out who is really paying for political ads and commercials. She also passed a bill limiting the ability of a lame-duck governor to make long-term appointments. Learn more
Julie is a staunch and consistent proponent of strong and well-enforced gun safety laws. She is proud to have received an “F” rating from the NRA and has never voted in favor of any pro-firearm legislation. Learn more
Many people report that they are denied coverage and have to endure painstaking approval processes, poor access to mental providers, and other issues that block their access to care. Julie wants to remove barriers to receiving adequate mental health care. Learn more
Julie continues to push for increasing the personal needs allowance for the developmentally disabled. During her term she has also passed bills aimed at providing stronger court protections for people with intellectual disabilities who are the victims of crimes. Learn more
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