Paul Jacobs (R) - 104th General Assembly

Paul Jacobs (R)

Representative

January 2021- Present

118th District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
234-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0387

District Office:
600 Halfway Rd
Suite 103
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 559-7018

Other Contact Info:
Additional District Addresses
116 W Main Street
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 534-9880


Biography

Dr. Paul Jacobs; Southern Illinois optometrist for 41 years; Married to wife Rhoda; four grown children and ten grandchildren; Hometown is Pomona; served in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1971; Previous owner of Von Jakob Winery in Alto Pass; Elected 115th District State Representative in November 2020; sworn-in on January 13, 2021.


Associated Senator:

Dale Fowler

Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
HB1040 John M. Cabello REPEAL PICA H Referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2025
HB1117 Regan Deering INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS-GENDER H Referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2025
HB1226 Jay Hoffman VEH CD-EXAMS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0169 8/15/2025
HB1266 John M. Cabello AUDITOR GENERAL-DOGE ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2025
HB1270 William E Hauter HEALTH CARE-VOLUNTEER LICENSE H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0170 8/15/2025
HB1317 Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer REPEAL ILLINOIS TRUST ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2025
HB1333 Paul Jacobs REPEAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB1334 Paul Jacobs PROP TX-PERSON W/ DISABILITY H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB1335 Paul Jacobs STATUTES-BORN ALIVE INFANT H Referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2025
HB1336 Paul Jacobs PARENTAL NOTICE OF ABORTION H Referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2025
HB1337 Paul Jacobs PROP TX-PERSON W/DISABILITY H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB1338 Paul Jacobs RECOGNITION OF LICENSES ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2025
HB1339 Paul Jacobs PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB1340 Paul Jacobs ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2025
HB1341 Paul Jacobs CD CORR-TAMMS REPURPOSE S Referred to Assignments 4/25/2025
HB1342 Paul Jacobs INVEST IN KIDS-REENACT H Referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2025
HB1343 Paul Jacobs FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL H Referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2025
HB1344 Paul Jacobs COURT SECURITY OFFICER-WEAPONS H Referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2025
HB1345 Paul Jacobs REPEAL ILLINOIS TRUST ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2025
HB1352 Kyle Moore MULTI-COUNTY VET ASSISTANCE S Referred to Assignments 4/10/2025
HB1400 Brad Halbrook PERMANENT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB1456 Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer HLTH SRVCS REPEAL-NONCITIZENS H Referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2025
HB1583 Dennis Tipsword SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS H Referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2025
HB1640 Amy L. Grant EPA-UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS S Referred to Assignments 4/23/2025
HB1743 Dennis Tipsword CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB1750 Joe C. Sosnowski INC TX-DEDUCT TIPS AND OT H Referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2025
HB2088 Paul Jacobs FINANCE-TECH H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2025
HB2471 Paul Jacobs REQUIRED ETHICS TRAINING H Referred to Rules Committee 2/4/2025
HB2572 Brandun Schweizer VETS' DEPENDENTS SCH GRANTS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0238 8/15/2025
HB2602 Anne Stava CRIM CD-EXTENDED LIMITATIONS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0241 8/15/2025
HB2662 Paul Jacobs WILDLIFE-NONRESIDENT PERMIT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB2812 Paul Jacobs PATIENT RIGHTS-NEXT OF KIN H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025
HB2874 Martha Deuter CONTROLLED SUB-EPHEDRINE H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0252 8/15/2025
HB3208 Michael J. Coffey, Jr. SCH CD-MILITARY RECRUIT EVENT H Referred to Rules Committee 2/18/2025
HB3654 Marcus C. Evans, Jr. OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS S Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025 10/14/2025
HB3851 Janet Yang Rohr SCH CD-CYBER-BULLYING H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0338 8/15/2025
HB4027 Tom Weber INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS-TEAM H Referred to Rules Committee 3/19/2025
HB4073 Ryan Spain GA COMP-COLAS PROHIBITED H Referred to Rules Committee 10/15/2025
HB4087 Dave Severin ENERGY-TASK FORCE/CARBON INFRA H Referred to Rules Committee 10/15/2025
HB4088 Dave Severin REPEAL-ENERGY ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 10/15/2025
HB4132 Adam M. Niemerg CHARLIE KIRK DAY H Referred to Rules Committee 10/15/2025
HR0039 Diane Blair-Sherlock AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH H Resolution Adopted 5/31/2025
HR0055 Tony M. McCombie SUPPORT-ISRAEL H Referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2025
HR0059 Maura Hirschauer TOXIC EXPOSURE AWARENESS MONTH H Resolution Adopted 5/31/2025
HR0112 Tony M. McCombie NO TAXES ON RETIREMENT INCOME H Referred to Rules Committee 2/6/2025
HR0113 Amy Elik DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARE-MNTH H Resolution Adopted 5/31/2025
HR0226 Tony M. McCombie CONGRATS-REBECCA L. HOOKS H Resolution Adopted 4/7/2025
HR0427 Brad Halbrook EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ACT H Referred to Rules Committee 10/14/2025
HR0428 Patrick Sheehan SUPPORT-ICE H Referred to Rules Committee 10/14/2025
HR0463 Patrick Sheehan MEMORIAL-CHARLES J. KIRK H Resolution Adopted 10/14/2025
HR0511 Dave Severin CONGRATS-TOM MILLER H Resolution Adopted 10/16/2025
HJR0015 Brad Halbrook US CONST-ART V-APPLICATION H Referred to Rules Committee 2/19/2025
SB0033 Julie A. Morrison GA CONFLICT OF INTEREST S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/11/2025
SB0039 Sally J. Turner VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0341 8/15/2025
SB0710 Patrick J. Joyce REGULATION-TECH S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0361 8/15/2025
SB0711 Kimberly A. Lightford REGULATION-TECH S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0362 8/15/2025
SB1160 Chapin Rose TRANSPORTATION-TECH S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0082 8/1/2025
SB1339 Dale Fowler GIANT CITY STATE PARK S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0374 8/15/2025
SB2075 Seth Lewis CYCLE RIDER SAFETY-VARIOUS S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0408 8/15/2025
SJR0012 Chris Balkema IL ROUTE 66 100 YEARS S Adopted Both Houses 5/27/2025
SJR0033 Dale Fowler DENY-SCHOOL CODE WAIVER S Adopted Both Houses 5/16/2025
Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill: HB1040
Chief Sponsor: John M. Cabello
ABR - Short Description: REPEAL PICA
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/09/2025
Bill: HB1117
Chief Sponsor: Regan Deering
ABR - Short Description: INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS-GENDER
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/09/2025
Bill: HB1226
Chief Sponsor: Jay Hoffman
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-EXAMS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0169
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: HB1266
Chief Sponsor: John M. Cabello
ABR - Short Description: AUDITOR GENERAL-DOGE ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1270
Chief Sponsor: William E Hauter
ABR - Short Description: HEALTH CARE-VOLUNTEER LICENSE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0170
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: HB1317
Chief Sponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
ABR - Short Description: REPEAL ILLINOIS TRUST ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1333
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: REPEAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1334
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-PERSON W/ DISABILITY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1335
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: STATUTES-BORN ALIVE INFANT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1336
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: PARENTAL NOTICE OF ABORTION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1337
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-PERSON W/DISABILITY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1338
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: RECOGNITION OF LICENSES ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1339
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1340
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1341
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-TAMMS REPURPOSE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 04/25/2025
Bill: HB1342
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: INVEST IN KIDS-REENACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1343
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1344
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: COURT SECURITY OFFICER-WEAPONS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1345
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: REPEAL ILLINOIS TRUST ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1352
Chief Sponsor: Kyle Moore
ABR - Short Description: MULTI-COUNTY VET ASSISTANCE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 04/10/2025
Bill: HB1400
Chief Sponsor: Brad Halbrook
ABR - Short Description: PERMANENT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1456
Chief Sponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
ABR - Short Description: HLTH SRVCS REPEAL-NONCITIZENS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1583
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword
ABR - Short Description: SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1640
Chief Sponsor: Amy L. Grant
ABR - Short Description: EPA-UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 04/23/2025
Bill: HB1743
Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1750
Chief Sponsor: Joe C. Sosnowski
ABR - Short Description: INC TX-DEDUCT TIPS AND OT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HB2088
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: FINANCE-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: HB2471
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: REQUIRED ETHICS TRAINING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: HB2572
Chief Sponsor: Brandun Schweizer
ABR - Short Description: VETS' DEPENDENTS SCH GRANTS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0238
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: HB2602
Chief Sponsor: Anne Stava
ABR - Short Description: CRIM CD-EXTENDED LIMITATIONS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0241
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: HB2662
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: WILDLIFE-NONRESIDENT PERMIT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2812
Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs
ABR - Short Description: PATIENT RIGHTS-NEXT OF KIN
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2874
Chief Sponsor: Martha Deuter
ABR - Short Description: CONTROLLED SUB-EPHEDRINE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0252
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: HB3208
Chief Sponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-MILITARY RECRUIT EVENT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HB3654
Chief Sponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025
Last Action Date: 10/14/2025
Bill: HB3851
Chief Sponsor: Janet Yang Rohr
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-CYBER-BULLYING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0338
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: HB4027
Chief Sponsor: Tom Weber
ABR - Short Description: INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS-TEAM
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: HB4073
Chief Sponsor: Ryan Spain
ABR - Short Description: GA COMP-COLAS PROHIBITED
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 10/15/2025
Bill: HB4087
Chief Sponsor: Dave Severin
ABR - Short Description: ENERGY-TASK FORCE/CARBON INFRA
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 10/15/2025
Bill: HB4088
Chief Sponsor: Dave Severin
ABR - Short Description: REPEAL-ENERGY ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 10/15/2025
Bill: HB4132
Chief Sponsor: Adam M. Niemerg
ABR - Short Description: CHARLIE KIRK DAY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 10/15/2025
Bill: HR0039
Chief Sponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock
ABR - Short Description: AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/31/2025
Bill: HR0055
Chief Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie
ABR - Short Description: SUPPORT-ISRAEL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: HR0059
Chief Sponsor: Maura Hirschauer
ABR - Short Description: TOXIC EXPOSURE AWARENESS MONTH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/31/2025
Bill: HR0112
Chief Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie
ABR - Short Description: NO TAXES ON RETIREMENT INCOME
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: HR0113
Chief Sponsor: Amy Elik
ABR - Short Description: DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARE-MNTH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/31/2025
Bill: HR0226
Chief Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-REBECCA L. HOOKS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 04/07/2025
Bill: HR0427
Chief Sponsor: Brad Halbrook
ABR - Short Description: EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 10/14/2025
Bill: HR0428
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Sheehan
ABR - Short Description: SUPPORT-ICE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 10/14/2025
Bill: HR0463
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Sheehan
ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-CHARLES J. KIRK
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 10/14/2025
Bill: HR0511
Chief Sponsor: Dave Severin
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-TOM MILLER
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 10/16/2025
Bill: HJR0015
Chief Sponsor: Brad Halbrook
ABR - Short Description: US CONST-ART V-APPLICATION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB0033
Chief Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison
ABR - Short Description: GA CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: SB0039
Chief Sponsor: Sally J. Turner
ABR - Short Description: VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0341
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: SB0710
Chief Sponsor: Patrick J. Joyce
ABR - Short Description: REGULATION-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0361
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: SB0711
Chief Sponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford
ABR - Short Description: REGULATION-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0362
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: SB1160
Chief Sponsor: Chapin Rose
ABR - Short Description: TRANSPORTATION-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0082
Last Action Date: 08/01/2025
Bill: SB1339
Chief Sponsor: Dale Fowler
ABR - Short Description: GIANT CITY STATE PARK
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0374
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: SB2075
Chief Sponsor: Seth Lewis
ABR - Short Description: CYCLE RIDER SAFETY-VARIOUS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0408
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: SJR0012
Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema
ABR - Short Description: IL ROUTE 66 100 YEARS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Adopted Both Houses
Last Action Date: 05/27/2025
Bill: SJR0033
Chief Sponsor: Dale Fowler
ABR - Short Description: DENY-SCHOOL CODE WAIVER
Chamber: S
Last Action: Adopted Both Houses
Last Action Date: 05/16/2025

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