Currently holds the office of Illinois State Senate - District 21 until January 6, 2025.
Candidate for Illinois State Senate - District 21 in 2022 Illinois General Election.
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Get StartedLaura will invest in a higher education system in Illinois that propels our society forward and benefits students and communities alike in order to generate new ideas, new technologies and new opportunities for the next generation. Learn more
Laura will work to bring equity to public school funding and provide public schools the resources to stay competitive, without being over-reliant on property taxes. Learn more
Laura supports strengthening programs that expand access to renewable energy and that invest in creating good-paying green jobs. Learn more
Our state should focus on an educated and skilled workforce, strong infrastructure, and improving our communities to help grow jobs. We must also support small businesses and focus on industries like technology and green energy. Learn more
Limit lobbyist and corporate contributions and influence in Springfield. Learn more
End gerrymandering with Fair Maps. Learn more
Enact campaign finance reform to empower Illinoisans in our legislation over millionaires and special interests. Learn more
Enact term limits for legislative leaders like Madigan. Learn more
She supports the Combatting Illegal Gun Trafficking bill, longer waiting periods, responsible gun ownership, and other common sense measures to help ensure our children and loved ones are safe at school and anywhere else they go in Illinois. Learn more
I will work to ensure that our most vulnerable can access the care they need, when they need it. We must protect health care coverage for low-income families, children, people with disabilities, and the elderly. Learn more
To fix this, we must pay personal care workers a respectful salary commensurate with the work they provide and make sure these positions are fully staffed. We must also fund services for people with disabilities and transition care from facilities to homes. And we need to increase funding to reduce waiting lists and backlogs and increase the ease of accessing and navigating services.”. Learn more
Laura will work to ensure we have balanced budgets that invest smartly in our communities. She will fight to cut wasteful spending with structural reforms. Learn more
She also supports tax relief for working and middle class families while ensuring that wealthy people pay their fair share. Learn more
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