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14th District

District Office: 5533 North Broadway Chicago, IL 60640 ( 773 ) 784 - 2002 Map/Driving Directions
Springfield Office: 253-S Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 ( 217 ) 782 - 6592 Map/Driving Directions Email: repcassidy@gmail.com
Years Served
May 2011 - Present
Committee Assignment
Restorative Justice Committee (Chairperson); Human Services; Judiciary - Criminal (Vice-Chairperson); Prescription Drug Affordability; Housing Committee; Special Issues (HS) Subcommittee (Sub-Chairperson); Natural Gas Subcommittee; Criminal Administration and Enforce; Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcomm; Juvenile Justice and System Involve; Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Reg.; Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal.
Biography
LGBT rights activist and organizer; former legislative director for the National Organization for Women; former legislative aide to state Sen. John Cullerton; former Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Director of Programs and Development in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office; only openly gay female legislator serving in the General Assembly; has three children.
Associated Senator(s)