Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D)

Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D)

Representative

January 2019 - Present

17th District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
271-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-4194

District Office:
1812 Waukegan Road
Suite B
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 486-8810

Other Contact Info:
info@gonggershowitz.com

Biography

Full-time legislator; human rights attorney; B.A., Indiana University, J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law, L.L.M, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law; former litigation attorney at Winston and Strawn; founding member and co-chair of the Illinois Unaccompanied Children's Task Force; former Director of the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic; former board member of the Glenview Education Foundation; lives in Glenview with her husband and three sons.


Associated Senator:

Laura Fine

Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
HB1075 Daniel Didech DIWALI DAY H Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 03/18/2025
HB1077 Daniel Didech PUBLIC EXPRESSION PROTECTION H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB1374 Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz SCH CD-HEALTH EXAMS-GUN SAFETY H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB1582 Margaret Croke TOBACCO ESCROW-VIOLATIONS H Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 03/18/2025
HB1600 Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz PLASTIC DISPOSABLE FOODWARE H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB1710 Kam Buckner CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB1738 Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz LIQUOR-DRUG TESTING DEVICES H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB1757 Janet Yang Rohr PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB1814 Robert "Bob" Rita MUNI CD-ZONING-MIDDLE HOUSING H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB2334 Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz FOIA-CYBERSECURITY H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB2351 William E Hauter BD HIGHER ED-MEDICAL RESIDENCY H Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 03/25/2025
HB2374 Kelly M. Cassidy SEXUAL ASSAULT TREATMENT H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB2386 Rick Ryan VEHICLE-ARMED FORCES PLATES H Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 03/19/2025
HB2436 Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz PUBLIC DEFENDER-COOK COUNTY H Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 03/18/2025
HB2456 Margaret Croke RESTAURANT RESERVATION PIRACY H Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 03/19/2025
HB2568 Diane Blair-Sherlock TRUST CODE-UNCLAIMED PROPERTY H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB2584 Kelly M. Cassidy INS-PRIOR AUTH HIV DRUG ACCESS H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB2589 Kelly M. Cassidy HYPODERMIC NEEDLES-SALE H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB2827 Terra Costa Howard HOMESCHOOL ACT H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB2873 Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz STALKING-HARASSMENT H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB2924 Bob Morgan CORPORATION-INCORPORATION DATE H Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 03/19/2025
HB2969 Bob Morgan DA BEARS STADIUM OVERSIGHT ACT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB3023 Margaret Croke REMEDIES AGAINST INTIMIDATION H Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 03/19/2025
HB3110 Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz CRIME-FREE HOUSING ORDINANCES H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB3174 Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz UNCREDIBLE OFFICER TESTIMONY H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB3178 Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz DIGITAL PROTECT-USE OF REPLICA H Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 03/25/2025
HB3253 Mary Beth Canty PROP TX-HOMESTEAD H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB3304 Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE ACT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB3352 Kelly M. Cassidy COLLECTION AGENCY COERCED DEBT H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB3359 Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES-JURORS H Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 03/25/2025
HB3363 Dave Vella STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB3476 Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz DENTAL COVERAGE REIMBURSEMENT H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB3488 Michelle Mussman SCH CD-WIRELESS COMM DEVICE H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB3632 Kam Buckner CASE REVIEW-HOMICIDE VICTIMS H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB3637 Dagmara Avelar HEALTH REGULATION-VARIOUS H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB3694 Kevin John Olickal LIQUOR-DISTILLERIES H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 03/21/2025
HB3711 Kelly M. Cassidy PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HB3851 Janet Yang Rohr SCH CD-CYBER-BULLYING H Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 03/26/2025
HR0027 Patrick Sheehan RECOGNIZES-AALEA H Resolution Adopted 01/29/2025
HR0074 Tracy Katz Muhl HONORS-HOLOCAUST VICTIMS H Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions 03/04/2025
HR0134 Daniel Didech COMMENDS-LRB H Resolution Adopted 02/18/2025
HR0170 Mary Beth Canty EQUAL PAY DAY H Referred to Rules Committee 03/06/2025
HR0221 Kelly M. Cassidy CELEBRATES-TRANS VISIBILITY H Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 03/28/2025
HJR0005 Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz FRED KOREMATSU-LEGACY H Referred to Rules Committee 01/28/2025
Bill: HB1075
Chief Sponsor: Daniel Didech
ABR - Short Description: DIWALI DAY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/18/2025
Bill: HB1077
Chief Sponsor: Daniel Didech
ABR - Short Description: PUBLIC EXPRESSION PROTECTION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB1374
Chief Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-HEALTH EXAMS-GUN SAFETY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1582
Chief Sponsor: Margaret Croke
ABR - Short Description: TOBACCO ESCROW-VIOLATIONS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/18/2025
Bill: HB1600
Chief Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
ABR - Short Description: PLASTIC DISPOSABLE FOODWARE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB1710
Chief Sponsor: Kam Buckner
ABR - Short Description: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB1738
Chief Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
ABR - Short Description: LIQUOR-DRUG TESTING DEVICES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1757
Chief Sponsor: Janet Yang Rohr
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB1814
Chief Sponsor: Robert "Bob" Rita
ABR - Short Description: MUNI CD-ZONING-MIDDLE HOUSING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB2334
Chief Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-CYBERSECURITY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB2351
Chief Sponsor: William E Hauter
ABR - Short Description: BD HIGHER ED-MEDICAL RESIDENCY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/25/2025
Bill: HB2374
Chief Sponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy
ABR - Short Description: SEXUAL ASSAULT TREATMENT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB2386
Chief Sponsor: Rick Ryan
ABR - Short Description: VEHICLE-ARMED FORCES PLATES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: HB2436
Chief Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
ABR - Short Description: PUBLIC DEFENDER-COOK COUNTY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/18/2025
Bill: HB2456
Chief Sponsor: Margaret Croke
ABR - Short Description: RESTAURANT RESERVATION PIRACY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: HB2568
Chief Sponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock
ABR - Short Description: TRUST CODE-UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB2584
Chief Sponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy
ABR - Short Description: INS-PRIOR AUTH HIV DRUG ACCESS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB2589
Chief Sponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy
ABR - Short Description: HYPODERMIC NEEDLES-SALE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB2827
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: HOMESCHOOL ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB2873
Chief Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
ABR - Short Description: STALKING-HARASSMENT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB2924
Chief Sponsor: Bob Morgan
ABR - Short Description: CORPORATION-INCORPORATION DATE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: HB2969
Chief Sponsor: Bob Morgan
ABR - Short Description: DA BEARS STADIUM OVERSIGHT ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3023
Chief Sponsor: Margaret Croke
ABR - Short Description: REMEDIES AGAINST INTIMIDATION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: HB3110
Chief Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
ABR - Short Description: CRIME-FREE HOUSING ORDINANCES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3174
Chief Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
ABR - Short Description: UNCREDIBLE OFFICER TESTIMONY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3178
Chief Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
ABR - Short Description: DIGITAL PROTECT-USE OF REPLICA
Chamber: H
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/25/2025
Bill: HB3253
Chief Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-HOMESTEAD
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3304
Chief Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
ABR - Short Description: DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3352
Chief Sponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy
ABR - Short Description: COLLECTION AGENCY COERCED DEBT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB3359
Chief Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
ABR - Short Description: PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES-JURORS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/25/2025
Bill: HB3363
Chief Sponsor: Dave Vella
ABR - Short Description: STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB3476
Chief Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
ABR - Short Description: DENTAL COVERAGE REIMBURSEMENT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3488
Chief Sponsor: Michelle Mussman
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-WIRELESS COMM DEVICE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3632
Chief Sponsor: Kam Buckner
ABR - Short Description: CASE REVIEW-HOMICIDE VICTIMS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB3637
Chief Sponsor: Dagmara Avelar
ABR - Short Description: HEALTH REGULATION-VARIOUS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB3694
Chief Sponsor: Kevin John Olickal
ABR - Short Description: LIQUOR-DISTILLERIES
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: HB3711
Chief Sponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy
ABR - Short Description: PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HB3851
Chief Sponsor: Janet Yang Rohr
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-CYBER-BULLYING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Last Action Date: 03/26/2025
Bill: HR0027
Chief Sponsor: Patrick Sheehan
ABR - Short Description: RECOGNIZES-AALEA
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 01/29/2025
Bill: HR0074
Chief Sponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl
ABR - Short Description: HONORS-HOLOCAUST VICTIMS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions
Last Action Date: 03/04/2025
Bill: HR0134
Chief Sponsor: Daniel Didech
ABR - Short Description: COMMENDS-LRB
Chamber: H
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: HR0170
Chief Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty
ABR - Short Description: EQUAL PAY DAY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 03/06/2025
Bill: HR0221
Chief Sponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy
ABR - Short Description: CELEBRATES-TRANS VISIBILITY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Last Action Date: 03/28/2025
Bill: HJR0005
Chief Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
ABR - Short Description: FRED KOREMATSU-LEGACY
Chamber: H
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025

Committee: Approp-Higher Education
Code: HAPI
Chairman: La Shawn K. Ford
Committee: Civil Procedure & Tort Liability
Code: HJUA-HJCV
Chairman: Curtis J. Tarver, II
Committee: Commercial & Property Law Sub
Code: HJUA-HJCX
Chairman: Daniel Didech
Committee: Constitutional & Family Law Sub
Code: HJUA-HJCC
Chairman: Eva-Dina Delgado
Committee: Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT
Code: HCDA
Chairman: Edgar González, Jr.
Committee: Data Privacy Law & Emerging Issues
Code: HJUA-HJCZ
Chairman: Ann M. Williams
Committee: Financial Institutions & Licensing
Code: HFIN
Chairman: Margaret Croke
Committee: Higher Education
Code: HHED
Chairman: Katie Stuart
Committee: Immigration & Human Rights
Code: SIHR
Chairman: Barbara Hernandez
Committee: Judiciary - Civil
Code: HJUA
Chairman: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz