Javier L. Cervantes (D)

Javier L. Cervantes (D)

Senator

2022 - Present

1st District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building, 401 S. Spring
Section F, Office K
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-9415

District Office:
1836 W. 35th St.
1st Floor
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 869-9050

Biography

Elected to the Senate in 2022; Born in Chicago; Studied Visual Communications from the International Academy of Design and Technology and Labor Studies at UIC School of Labor in Chicago; Dedicated 12 years as a union representative; Full-time legislator.


Associated Representatives:

Aarón M. Ortíz
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
SB0055 Karina Villa INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY S Referred to Assignments 01/13/2025
SB0086 Mary Edly-Allen CD CORR-PAROLE-25 YRS S Referred to Assignments 01/17/2025
SB0091 Ram Villivalam VEH CD-EXAMS S Referred to Assignments 01/17/2025
SB0106 Javier L. Cervantes CRIMINAL JUSTICE AUTH-DUTIES S Postponed - State Government 02/20/2025
SB0107 Javier L. Cervantes RETIRED POLICE DOG-CARE S Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure 01/22/2025
SB0108 Javier L. Cervantes CRIM PRO-ASSESSMENT FEES S Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 02/19/2025
SB0120 Celina Villanueva AGING-CCP-DIRECT SRVCE WORKER S Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services 01/28/2025
SB0124 Javier L. Cervantes INS-MOTOR VEHICLE RATES S Referred to Assignments 01/17/2025
SB0146 Bill Cunningham INC TX-SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT S Assigned to Revenue 01/28/2025
SB0194 Javier L. Cervantes INC TX-IGROW CHECKOFF S Assigned to Revenue 01/28/2025
SB0239 Lakesia Collins ASTC-ANESTHESIA SERVICES S Referred to Assignments 01/22/2025
SB0251 Cristina Castro OPERATING ROOM SAFETY ACT S Assigned to Licensed Activities 02/04/2025
SB0270 Javier L. Cervantes $CIL FUNDING S Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services 02/04/2025
SB0271 Javier L. Cervantes PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE S Assigned to Licensed Activities 02/04/2025
SB1183 Javier L. Cervantes KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION S Referred to Assignments 01/24/2025
SB1196 Mary Edly-Allen LOBBYISTS-FEE WAIVER S To Ethics 02/19/2025
SB1238 Karina Villa NONOPIOID ALTERNATIVES S Postponed - Insurance 02/19/2025
SB1322 Javier L. Cervantes MENTAL HLTH CAREER SCHOLARSHIP S Postponed - Higher Education 02/19/2025
SB1323 Javier L. Cervantes DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM S Referred to Assignments 01/28/2025
SB1392 Javier L. Cervantes DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY S Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 02/19/2025
SB1393 Javier L. Cervantes MEDICAID-MFTD-NURSING SERVICES S Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services 02/04/2025
SB1498 Javier L. Cervantes PROBATION-EVIDENCE-BASED S Referred to Assignments 02/04/2025
SB1499 Javier L. Cervantes PROBATION-EVIDENCE-BASED PRACT S Referred to Assignments 02/04/2025
SB1590 Javier L. Cervantes FOIA-CONSUMER FRAUD EXEMPTION S Postponed - Executive 02/20/2025
SB1591 Javier L. Cervantes LEADER-FOLLOWER WORK ZONE VEH S Assigned to Transportation 02/11/2025
SB1592 Javier L. Cervantes VEH CD-ZERO EMISSION DELIVERY S Referred to Assignments 02/04/2025
SB1750 Javier L. Cervantes PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE S Assigned to Revenue 02/18/2025
SB1751 Javier L. Cervantes SNAP MINIMUM BENEFIT S Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services 02/18/2025
SB1752 Javier L. Cervantes PEN CD-CHI MUNI-RECORDS S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1753 Javier L. Cervantes ENSURING ESSENTIAL SERVICES S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1823 Mike Porfirio VETERANS COURT-PTSD-PROCEDURES S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB1824 Mike Porfirio VETERANS COURT-PTSD/SENTENCING S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2007 Javier L. Cervantes SCH-ACADEMIC AMBASSADOR PROG S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2008 Javier L. Cervantes GROCERY INITIATIVE-OWNER S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2009 Javier L. Cervantes LEADER FOLLOWER ATTENTUATORS S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2010 Javier L. Cervantes CEMETERIES-DISTRIBUTIONS S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2011 Javier L. Cervantes SNAP MINIMUM BENEFIT S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2197 Adriane Johnson CRIM REGISTRATION ACTS-NO FEES S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2251 Ram Villivalam HUMAN RTS-LANGUAGE CITIZENSHIP S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2337 Javier L. Cervantes CD CORR-PAROLE REVIEW S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2338 Javier L. Cervantes TOBACCO-ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2339 Javier L. Cervantes PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2385 David Koehler PATIENT ACCESS 340B PHARMACY S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2459 Javier L. Cervantes SILURIFORMES FISH REGULATION S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2460 Javier L. Cervantes WAGE PAYMENT-AGE ACCOMODATION S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2461 Javier L. Cervantes RETIRED POLICE DOG-CARE S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SR0025 Neil Anderson PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME MONTH S Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 18, 2025 02/05/2025
Bill: SB0055
Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa
ABR - Short Description: INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/13/2025
Bill: SB0086
Chief Sponsor: Mary Edly-Allen
ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-PAROLE-25 YRS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/17/2025
Bill: SB0091
Chief Sponsor: Ram Villivalam
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-EXAMS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/17/2025
Bill: SB0106
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: CRIMINAL JUSTICE AUTH-DUTIES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Postponed - State Government
Last Action Date: 02/20/2025
Bill: SB0107
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: RETIRED POLICE DOG-CARE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
Last Action Date: 01/22/2025
Bill: SB0108
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-ASSESSMENT FEES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB0120
Chief Sponsor: Celina Villanueva
ABR - Short Description: AGING-CCP-DIRECT SRVCE WORKER
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: SB0124
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: INS-MOTOR VEHICLE RATES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/17/2025
Bill: SB0146
Chief Sponsor: Bill Cunningham
ABR - Short Description: INC TX-SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Revenue
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: SB0194
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: INC TX-IGROW CHECKOFF
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Revenue
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: SB0239
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: ASTC-ANESTHESIA SERVICES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/22/2025
Bill: SB0251
Chief Sponsor: Cristina Castro
ABR - Short Description: OPERATING ROOM SAFETY ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Licensed Activities
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB0270
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: $CIL FUNDING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB0271
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Licensed Activities
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB1183
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/24/2025
Bill: SB1196
Chief Sponsor: Mary Edly-Allen
ABR - Short Description: LOBBYISTS-FEE WAIVER
Chamber: S
Last Action: To Ethics
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB1238
Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa
ABR - Short Description: NONOPIOID ALTERNATIVES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Postponed - Insurance
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB1322
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: MENTAL HLTH CAREER SCHOLARSHIP
Chamber: S
Last Action: Postponed - Higher Education
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB1323
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: SB1392
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB1393
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: MEDICAID-MFTD-NURSING SERVICES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB1498
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: PROBATION-EVIDENCE-BASED
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB1499
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: PROBATION-EVIDENCE-BASED PRACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB1590
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-CONSUMER FRAUD EXEMPTION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Postponed - Executive
Last Action Date: 02/20/2025
Bill: SB1591
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: LEADER-FOLLOWER WORK ZONE VEH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Transportation
Last Action Date: 02/11/2025
Bill: SB1592
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-ZERO EMISSION DELIVERY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB1750
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Revenue
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: SB1751
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: SNAP MINIMUM BENEFIT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: SB1752
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-CHI MUNI-RECORDS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1753
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: ENSURING ESSENTIAL SERVICES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1823
Chief Sponsor: Mike Porfirio
ABR - Short Description: VETERANS COURT-PTSD-PROCEDURES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB1824
Chief Sponsor: Mike Porfirio
ABR - Short Description: VETERANS COURT-PTSD/SENTENCING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2007
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: SCH-ACADEMIC AMBASSADOR PROG
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2008
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: GROCERY INITIATIVE-OWNER
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2009
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: LEADER FOLLOWER ATTENTUATORS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2010
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: CEMETERIES-DISTRIBUTIONS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2011
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: SNAP MINIMUM BENEFIT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2197
Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson
ABR - Short Description: CRIM REGISTRATION ACTS-NO FEES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2251
Chief Sponsor: Ram Villivalam
ABR - Short Description: HUMAN RTS-LANGUAGE CITIZENSHIP
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2337
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-PAROLE REVIEW
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2338
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: TOBACCO-ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2339
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2385
Chief Sponsor: David Koehler
ABR - Short Description: PATIENT ACCESS 340B PHARMACY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2459
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: SILURIFORMES FISH REGULATION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2460
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: WAGE PAYMENT-AGE ACCOMODATION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2461
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: RETIRED POLICE DOG-CARE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SR0025
Chief Sponsor: Neil Anderson
ABR - Short Description: PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME MONTH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 18, 2025
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025

Committee: Approp- Ed
Code: APED
Chairman: Michael W. Halpin
Committee: Criminal Law
Code: SCRL
Chairman: Javier L. Cervantes
Committee: Energy and Public Utilities
Code: SENE
Chairman: Steve Stadelman
Committee: Labor
Code: SLAB
Chairman: Robert Peters
Committee: Licensed Activities
Code: SLIC
Chairman: Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Committee: Pensions
Code: SPEN
Chairman: Robert F. Martwick