Li Arellano, Jr. (R)

Li Arellano, Jr. (R)

Senator

2025-

37th District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building
Section A, Office C
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-1942

District Office:
86 South Galena Ave.
Suite 2
Dixon, IL 61021
(779) 251-5003

Other Contact Info:
Additional District Addresses
115 South Oakwood Ave
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 944-3737

Biography

Liandro “Li” Arellano, a U.S. Army veteran and former Mayor of Dixon, was sworn in as Illinois State Senator for the 37th District on January 8, 2025. The district spans over all or parts of Bureau, DeKalb, Henry, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Stark, Whiteside, and Woodford counties. A small business owner, Li opened his first restaurant at 26. As Dixon’s Mayor (2015-2023), he tackled economic development and fiscal challenges. Li served in three combat deployments and is now a Squad Leader in the Army Reserves. He and his wife, Jamie, have five children.


Associated Representatives:

Ryan Spain
Bradley Fritts

Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
SB0023 Jil Tracy AUDIT-IPA RENEWABLE S Referred to Assignments 01/13/2025
SB0039 Sally J. Turner VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION S Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 4, 2025 01/31/2025
SB0098 Steve McClure SCH CD-EXPEL STU-SEX VIOLENCE S Referred to Assignments 01/17/2025
SB0261 Jil Tracy INVEST IN KIDS-REENACT S Referred to Assignments 01/24/2025
SB1277 Li Arellano, Jr. POWER AG-SOLAR SURETY BONDS S Referred to Assignments 01/28/2025
SB1544 Li Arellano, Jr. DNR-DEER MGMT PLAN S Assigned to Agriculture 02/11/2025
SB1573 Li Arellano, Jr. ELECTRONIC NOTARY FEE WAIVER S Referred to Assignments 02/04/2025
SB1699 John F. Curran NONCITIZEN COST TRANSPARENCY S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1719 Li Arellano, Jr. LOC GOV-ELECTRONIC RECORDS S To Government Operations 02/19/2025
SB1720 Li Arellano, Jr. LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1721 Li Arellano, Jr. PUBLIC INVESTMENT-INDEX FUND S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1734 Li Arellano, Jr. INC TX-STANDARD EXEMPTION S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1923 Li Arellano, Jr. RECREATION LAND USE LIABILITY S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2076 Li Arellano, Jr. GRADUATED LICENSE SUSPENSION S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2077 Li Arellano, Jr. WILDLIFE REMOVAL PERMIT S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2177 Li Arellano, Jr. ADOPTION-PARENTAL UNFITNESS S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2291 Li Arellano, Jr. ROCK RIVER PLANNING-TECH S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2292 Li Arellano, Jr. PERS CD-HIRING DEADLINES S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2293 Li Arellano, Jr. WILDLIFE/FISH LICENSES S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
Bill: SB0023
Chief Sponsor: Jil Tracy
ABR - Short Description: AUDIT-IPA RENEWABLE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/13/2025
Bill: SB0039
Chief Sponsor: Sally J. Turner
ABR - Short Description: VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 4, 2025
Last Action Date: 01/31/2025
Bill: SB0098
Chief Sponsor: Steve McClure
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-EXPEL STU-SEX VIOLENCE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/17/2025
Bill: SB0261
Chief Sponsor: Jil Tracy
ABR - Short Description: INVEST IN KIDS-REENACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/24/2025
Bill: SB1277
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: POWER AG-SOLAR SURETY BONDS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: SB1544
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: DNR-DEER MGMT PLAN
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Agriculture
Last Action Date: 02/11/2025
Bill: SB1573
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: ELECTRONIC NOTARY FEE WAIVER
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB1699
Chief Sponsor: John F. Curran
ABR - Short Description: NONCITIZEN COST TRANSPARENCY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1719
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: LOC GOV-ELECTRONIC RECORDS
Chamber: S
Last Action: To Government Operations
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB1720
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1721
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: PUBLIC INVESTMENT-INDEX FUND
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1734
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: INC TX-STANDARD EXEMPTION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1923
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: RECREATION LAND USE LIABILITY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2076
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: GRADUATED LICENSE SUSPENSION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2077
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: WILDLIFE REMOVAL PERMIT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2177
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: ADOPTION-PARENTAL UNFITNESS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2291
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: ROCK RIVER PLANNING-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2292
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: PERS CD-HIRING DEADLINES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2293
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: WILDLIFE/FISH LICENSES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025

Committee: Approp- Health and Human
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Committee: Health and Human Services
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Committee: Local Government
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Committee: Pensions
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Committee: Public Health
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Committee: State Government
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Committee: Veterans Affairs
Code: SVET
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