REVIEW ATE IN SEN A LOOK AT THE 2021 ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ILLINOIS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS DON HARMON, SENATE PRESIDENT • COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT • WWW.ILLINOISSENATEDEMOCRATS.COM 2021 session overview | Illinois Senate Democrats | 102nd General Assembly Table of contents Legislative accomplishments Black Caucus declares victory in campaign against systemic racism ............................................. 5 Senate Democrats lead the way on a responsible budget that helps communities recover ........9 General Assembly passes sweeping ethics reform ..................................................................... 10 Senate Democrats pass affordable housing package .................................................................. 10 Senate Democrats take action to address gun violence, FOID backlog affecting law-abiding gun owners ..11 Protecting labor rights ................................................................................................................ 12 Spreading the news By the numbers.......................................................................................................................... 15 Telephone town hall meetings................................................................................................... 15 Illinois Senate Democrats: Social Media Report...................................................................16-19 Black Caucus: Advancing equity and justice ..........................................................................20-21 Senate Latino Caucus: Solutions to systemic issues that impact Latinos ...............................22-23 Illinois Asian American Legislative Caucus: Fighting hate and advancing equity ...................24-25 Senate Women’s Caucus: Standing up for women’s rights ....................................................26-27 New members bring diverse experience and viewpoints to Illinois Senate ...........................28-29 Senate Democrats launch district outreach program ............................................................30-32 Featured stories Morrison searches for answers on vaccine distribution frustrations .......................................... 35 Castro champions measure to help online sellers in Illinois ....................................................... 36 Stadelman joined by governor to celebrate government investments in Rockford ....................37 Harris advocates for ex-NFL Black players benefits ..................................................................... 38 Cunningham introduces legislation to help older adults and people with disabilities stay in their own homes ......................................................................................................................... 39 Interesting New Laws 2020-2021 ...........................................................................................40-41 Your accomplishments Senate President Don Harmon ................................................................................................... 45 Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford ............................................................................ 46 President Pro Tempore Bill Cunningham .................................................................................... 47 Deputy Majority Leader Emil Jones, III ....................................................................................... 48 Deputy Majority Leader Laura M. Murphy ................................................................................. 49 Assistant Majority Leader Jacqueline Y. Collins ........................................................................... 50 Assistant Majority Leader Linda Holmes ..................................................................................... 51 Assistant Majority Leader David Koehler .................................................................................... 52 Assistant Majority Leader Antonio Munoz ................................................................................. 53 Majority Caucus Chair Mattie Hunter ......................................................................................... 54 Majority Caucus Whip Omar Aquino .......................................................................................... 55 Majority Caucus Whip Napoleon Harris, III ................................................................................. 56 Majority Caucus Whip Michael E. Hastings ................................................................................ 57 Majority Caucus Whip Julie A. Morrison ..................................................................................... 58 Senator Christopher Belt............................................................................................................. 59 Senator Scott Bennett ................................................................................................................. 60 Senator Melinda Bush ................................................................................................................. 61 Senator Cristina Castro ............................................................................................................... 62 Senator John Connor .................................................................................................................. 63 Senator Rachelle Crowe .............................................................................................................. 64 Senator Tom Cullerton ................................................................................................................ 65 Senator Laura Ellman .................................................................................................................. 66 Senator Sara Feigenholtz ............................................................................................................ 67 Senator Laura Fine ...................................................................................................................... 68 Senator Ann Gillespie .................................................................................................................. 69 Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton ....................................................................................................... 70 Communications Department | www.IllinoisSenateDemocrats.com | 2021 | 1 2021 session overview | Illinois Senate Democrats | 102nd General Assembly Senator Adriane Johnson ............................................................................................................ 71 EVIEW Senator Patrick J. Joyce ............................................................................................................... 72 N R Senator Steven Landek ............................................................................................................... 73 I Senator Meg Loughran Cappel .................................................................................................... 74 E Senator Robert F. Martwick ........................................................................................................ 75 T Senator Cristina Pacione-Zayas ................................................................................................... 76 A Senator Robert Peters ................................................................................................................. 77 N Senator Mike Simmons ............................................................................................................... 78 E Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. .............................................................................................................. 79 Senator Steve Stadelman ............................................................................................................ 80 S Senator Doris Turner ................................................................................................................... 81 Senator Patricia Van Pelt ............................................................................................................. 82 Senator Karina Villa ..................................................................................................................... 83 Senator Celina Villanueva ........................................................................................................... 84 Senator Ram Villivalam ............................................................................................................... 85 ISDC Communications Staff ............................................................... 86 Legislative Issues ............................................................................... 88 2nd Amendment ......................................................................................................................... 88 Agriculture .................................................................................................................................. 88 Animals & Pets ............................................................................................................................ 89 Budget ......................................................................................................................................... 90 Business ...................................................................................................................................... 90 Civil Law .....................................................................................................................................