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New job openings with Senator Villanueva's in-district team

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Category: Information
Thursday, July 29, 2021 12:28 PM

We're hiringMy office is seeking talented members of our community to fill two, full-time positions.

The Constituent Services & Office Manager serves as a liaison between constituents and state agencies, as well as other stakeholders. This position requires excellence in constituent relations and service delivery, community engagement, in addition to program implementation. See the full job description here.

The Policy & Events Manager implements the district outreach strategy, community relations, and event management. The position will analyze public policies critical to our district, drive the creation and refinement of our legislative agenda, and work with the Chief of Staff to ensure collaboration with advocates and community stakeholders to develop and execute district events. See the full job description here.

Both positions are based in our district office and compensation is based on experience and education. Please send a cover letter, resume and three professional references to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to apply.

Villanueva: Cannabis licensing fix will bring diversity to industry

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Category: News
Thursday, July 15, 2021 01:03 PM
  • HB 1443
  • Cannabis

CannabisCHICAGO – Legislation supported by State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) that addresses licensing issues in the state’s adult-use cannabis industry was signed into law on Thursday.

“I’m proud of the work the Black and Latino Caucuses did to ensure social equity within the cannabis industry through the changes in House Bill 1443,” Villanueva said. “I hope this move brings the needed diversity to the industry so that we can begin to correct the decades of harm done to our communities through the war on drugs.”

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Villanueva: Access to immigration lawyers should be a fundamental right

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Sunday, May 30, 2021 01:53 PM
  • Immigration
  • HB 25

Senator VillanuevaSPRINGFIELD – Legal representation to those in immigration proceedings should be a fundamental right, State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) argued this week as she passed the Right to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings Act in the Illinois Senate.

“Having an immigration lawyer at your side dramatically increases the success rates of your case,” Villanueva said. “We must create a fairer legal system so that all residents, regardless of status, have an equal opportunity at justice.”

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Villanueva: Schools should offer instruction on citizenship

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Saturday, May 29, 2021 02:16 PM
  • Education
  • Immigration
  • HB 3281

US Citizenship TestSPRINGFIELD – So that students better understand the naturalization process, State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) passed legislation in the Illinois Senate that would allow schools to offer courses on naturalization and citizenship.

“More than two-thirds of students who take the U.S. Citizenship test in their history courses end up failing,” Villanueva said. “Schools should offer instruction on citizenship so that students from all backgrounds know the effort it takes to go through the naturalization process.”

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  1. Villanueva supports ban on Right to Work
  2. Villanueva continues Fight for $15
  3. Villanueva: Schools should offer instruction on citizenship
  4. Villanueva: Access to immigration lawyers should be a fundamental right
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— Illinois State Senator Celina Villanueva

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Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building
401 S. Spring St.
Section C, Office M
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-5304

District Office:
2501 S. Central Park Ave.
Front Suite
Chicago, IL 60623
773-565-4661

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