Illinois Open Letters

From a verified voter in Chicago, IL

You all should be removed from Congress for literally voting to hate Jewish people. I don’t see y’all voting to end terrorist money or Catholic money-just the Jews. WTF is your problem with Jews? Why do you all hate Jews so much you’re willing to vote against our ONLY lobby but no one else’s? Hmm??

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

Oppose Healthcare Cuts to Fund ICE and Illegal War

I'm writing to urge you to oppose the use of budget reconciliation to fund the illegal Iran war, ICE, and voter suppression. Americans are struggling with skyrocketing healthcare, food, and fuel prices and need relief. Doubling down on cuts to safety net programs to fund human rights abuses at home

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

NO AGE VERIFICATION

NO AGE VERIFICATION!!! Corporations like Meta do not deserve and are not trustable with my private information! We do not need age verification in Illin ois! I've voted for your twice, I will not again if you continue to push this corpo-fascist nonsense NO AGE VERIFICATION!!!

From a constituent in Geneva, IL

No to Age Verification Laws

I do not support age verification laws on phones, PCs, any device, nor any operating system, nor use of an ISP, nor the majority of websites. That being said, age verification for certain apps and websites could be fine as long as it doesn’t go too far. Porn sites, fine. Social media, like Facebo

From a constituent in Spring Grove, IL

Wake up and get to work

While Congress goes on vacation for 2 weeks there are thousands of troops on the Middle East with their lives on the line. TSA is still being screwed over, and the administration is robbing the country blind. Congress continues to abdicate their responsibilities to the American People. Lindsay Grah

From a constituent in Evanston, IL

DO NOT SUPPORT CHILDREN'S SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY ACT

Gov Pritzker is pushing the Children's Social Media Safety Act. I need to know your stance on this piece of legislation. These "protect the children" laws are often a disguise for ulterior motives and do not actually care about protecting children. This act would jeopardize the privacy of Illinoisan

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

Vote No on HB5511 Children's Social Media Safety Act

I'm asking you to vote no on HB5511, the Children's Social Media Safety Act. Age verification mandates like this one don't protect kids—they create dangerous surveillance systems that harm everyone. These laws require platforms to collect sensitive personal information through government ID uploads

From a constituent in Peoria, IL

No boots on the ground! If we enter into a land war, so many of our soldiers face imminent danger. Please, at every turn, do not fund or agree to this regime's illegal war.

From a verified voter in Schaumburg, IL

Stop this illegal war

I am writing to urge you to take immediate action to stop the ongoing military operations in Iran. This conflict is already disrupting global markets, driving up costs, and threatening to trigger widespread food shortages. Continuing down this path will only deepen economic instability at home and a

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

Support Ranked Choice Voting (SB2004)

Please support and co-sponsor SB2004, to solidify that municipalities can choose Ranked Choice Voting if they wish. I support ranked choice voting, and I also support the ability of voters to choose how we run our local elections. Three Illinois cities have already overwhelmingly voted to improve th

From a verified voter in Schaumburg, IL

VOTE NO on Reauth of FISA

I am urging you to vote NO on the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) unless it includes strong protections for Americans’ privacy. I do not consent to the government obtaining my personal data—whether through surveillance authorities or by purchasing it from technol

From a constituent in Peoria, IL

No funding for I.C.E. I see that the Senate passed a bill that would have given TSA workers pay and fund other parts of DHS, but NO FUNDING FOR I.C.E. The House then refused to pass the bill. Please, do not cave to the Republicans in the House. With spring break time here, nothing will get done,

From a verified voter in Batavia, IL

Thanks & Demand Full Epstein Files Release & Hearings

Thank you for your vote for the DHS funding bill that provided funds for every department EXCEPT ICE & CBP. Please continue to stand strong for all the Demicrats demands regarding these two departments. Also thank you for staying strong and voting down the SAVE Act. Next, I am so very angry deep

From a verified voter in Elgin, IL

No Democrat’s votes until Ice is brought to heel!

Vote against any legislation until ICE is brought to heel. They need strict regulation: no mask, require judicial warrants, body camera, no additional funding, and they cannot be allowed anywhere near a polling place. Until we are all protected from ICE no Democratic should vote on any legislation.

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

Say No to War with Cuba

I'm writing to urge you to support H.J.Res. 153/S.J.Res. 124, the war powers resolution to prohibit military escalation on Cuba. Congress must assert its constitutional authority before the administration takes further military action against the island.

From a constituent in Brookfield, IL

Please rethink before trying to "make the web safer" with unsafe laws

I'm urging you to please rethink your stance on age verification laws. All of the laws being circulated now are NOT protecting the kids. They are being used to create a mass surveillance system, stripping privacy from everyone. Almost all of the age verification services have awful security and are

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

Reform FISA Section 702 to Stop Government Surveillance

I'm writing to urge you to oppose a clean reauthorization of Section 702 of FISA. Section 702’s numerous loopholes allow for unwarranted government surveillance and can be easily manipulated at the expense of Americans’ civil liberties. I ask that you only support its extension with significant ref

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

Pass a Funding Carveout for TSA and FEMA

I'm writing to urge you to immediately pass a funding bill for TSA, FEMA and all other DHS agencies that are not ICE and Border Patrol. These agencies should not be held hostage while Congress negotiates the necessary changes for ICE and Border Patrol. I also ask that you block any attempt by the ad

From a constituent in Peoria, IL

No to Boots on the Ground!!! I ask again, are there any adults in the room? Is there any branch of law enforcement that can step in here? The people do not want to be in this unwarranted war, one that this regime started for nefarious reasons. Please, NO BOOTS ON THE GROUND.

From a verified voter in Des Plaines, IL

Subject: Vote No on FISA Extension 2026

I am writing as a constituent to urgently request that you vote NO on any "clean" extension or reauthorization of FISA Section 702 that comes to the floor in 2026. With Section 702 set to expire on April 20, 2026, it is unacceptable for Congress to pass another extension without implementing meaning

From a constituent in Oak Park, IL

Oppose SB 3977

I am writing to urge you to oppose SB 3977. This bill is proposing government overreach that is trying to stand in for parents supervising their children and tech giants properly moderating their platforms. In the process, it would threaten the privacy rights of everyone online, and have a chilling

From a constituent in Oak Park, IL

Oppose HR 7661, National Book Ban Bill

I'm writing to ask you to oppose HR 7661. This legislation is a problem on numerous levels. It blurs the lines between obscenity and identity for already marginalized members of the LGBTQ community, in a way that both damages authors and isolates students who are part of that community. It represent

From a constituent in Oak Park, IL

FISA WARRANT PROTECTIONS NEEDED

Do not renew a clean FISA section 702 You must demand warrant protection for citizen privacy. Make sure Rep. Hines knows the people do not want Trump and the federal government to have this ability to violate our 4th and 5th amendment rights! Demand a warrant requirement. Vote no and block it if the

From a constituent in Spring Grove, IL

FISA WARRANT PROTECTIONS NEEDED

Do not renew a clean FISA section 702 You must demand warrant protection for citizen privacy. Make sure Rep. Hines knows the people do not want Trump and the federal government to have this ability to violate our 4th and 5th amendment rights! Demand a warrant requirement. Vote no and block it if the

From a constituent in Peoria, IL

I don't know who you all need to call or organize with, but this regime has got to be stopped now. We are in WW3 and it only seems to be getting worse, especially when our president just keeps lying in public and letting the whole world know what a misfit he is. I'd like to think there are some adul