Dagmara Avelar's Biography
- State House (IL) - District 85, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IL) - District 85
Contact Information
1050 W. Romeo Rd.
Romeoville, IL 60446
Office
265-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
1050 West Romeo Road
Romeoville, IL 60446
Full Name:
Dagmara 'Dee' Avelar
Gender:
Female
Birth Place:
Quito, Ecuador
Home City:
Bolingbrook, IL
MA, City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning, University of Illinois Chicago, 2018-2025
Bachelor's, Justice Studies/Political Science, Northeastern Illinois University, 2005-2010
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 85, 2021-present
Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 85, 2022, 2024, 2026
Chair, Appropriations for Human Services Subcommittee on Medicaid and Managed Care
Member, Appropriations for Personnel and Pensions Committee
Member, Economic Opportunity and Equity Committee
Member, Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
Chair, Health Care Availability and Accessibility Subcommittee on Pharmacy Benefit Manager
Member, Labor and Commerce Committee
Member, Labor and Commerce Subcommittee on Job Growth and Workforce Development
Vice Chair, Personnel and Pensions Committee
Member, Prescription Drug Affordability Committee
Member, Revenue and Finance Committee
Member, Revenue and Finance Subcommittee on Sales Tax
Member, Revenue and Finance Subcommittee on Tax Policy: Finance
Vice Chairperson, Personnel & Pensions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Sub Chairperson, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, present
Member, House Appropriations-Pensions & Personnel
Member, House Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee
Member, House Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
Member, House Job & Workforce Development Subcommittee
Member, House Labor & Commerce Committee
Member, House Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
Member, House Revenue & Finance Committee
Member, House Sales Tax Subcommittee
Member, House Tax Policy: Finance Subcommittee
Member, House Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
Director of Programs/Outreach and Training Coordinator, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, 2014-2023
Citizenship Application Specialist, Instituto del Progreso Latino, 2012-2014
Family Support Hotline Coordinator, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, 2011-2012
Assistant Supervisor/Phonebanker, Illinois Immigrant Action, 2009-2010
New Americans Democracy Fellow, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, 2008
Board Member, Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project, present