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Democratic
· Representative
Margaret DeLaRosa
Represents District 42 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 278 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
94%
Yea or Nay on 776 of 822 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
5 of 33
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
822
104th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 9, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 104th General Assembly.
How Margaret DeLaRosa votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Margaret DeLaRosa sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Margaret DeLaRosa is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
3 of 278 party-line votes.
HB4739 · SCH CD-SCHOOL VENTILATION
In plain English Requires the State Board of Education to develop a document about indoor air quality for schools and directs school districts to install air quality monitors in classrooms if funded.
House Third Reading · 2026-04-17 · Passed 65–32 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4075 · CIVIL PROCEDURE-NAME CHANGE
House Third Reading · 2026-04-16 · Passed 65–35 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB5302 · JAIL RELEASE-OPIOID ANTAGONIST
House Third Reading · 2026-04-09 · Passed 77–29 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB3460 · COSMETOLOGY/BARBER-APPRENTICES
In plain English Allows incarcerated people to apply for cosmetology and barber licenses without delays, removes hour requirements before exams, and establishes apprenticeship programs for these professions.
House Health Care Licenses Committee · 2026-04-15 · Passed 8–5
HB4966 · DCFS-SECURE ACT
In plain English Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to protect children's sensitive identity information and establishes safeguards for youth in state care, including those placed out-of-state.
House Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · 2026-05-30 · Passed 8–4
SB3565 · PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS
In plain English Allows townships to use public aid funds to establish food banks, pantries, and programs providing basic assistance to poor or homeless people regardless of eligibility requirements.
House Human Services Committee · 2026-05-06 · Passed 8–4
HB4379 · ADULT CHANGING STATIONS
House Human Services Committee · 2026-04-16 · Passed 8–4
HB3823 · COMMUNITY INTEGRATION NETWORK
In plain English Creates a program within the Department of Human Services to establish a network of multilingual community integration providers offering services to limited English proficient populations.
House Human Services Committee · 2026-04-16 · Passed 8–4
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Jeff KeicherRepublican · District 70 · 218 shared contested votes
33%
Jennifer SanalitroRepublican · District 48 · 230 shared contested votes
32%
Brad StephensRepublican · District 20 · 142 shared contested votes
32%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (46 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Margaret DeLaRosa was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced33
Out of committee12
Passed one chamber7
Passed both chambers5
Became law5
Never left committee21
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
DHS-BOARDS&COMM CLEANUP
In plain English Removes the Board of Reimbursement Appeals and replaces it with Department rules and judicial review for service charge appeals, among other changes.
Official synopsis: Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. In provisions concerning appeals of the Department of Human Services' determination of services charges, removes all references to the Board of Reimbursement Appeals and instead provides that appeal hearings shall be conducted in accordance with specified Department…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0715 · 2026-07-31
CONTINGENT DEFERRED ANNUITIES
In plain English Exempts contingent deferred annuities from certain nonforfeiture requirements while allowing the Director of Insurance to set alternative protections by rule.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that specified provisions of the Standard Nonforfeiture Law for Individual Deferred Annuities shall not apply to contingent deferred annuities. Provides that, notwithstanding this exemption, the Director of Insurance shall have the authority to adopt, by rule, nonforfeiture benefits for…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0640 · 2026-07-24
$ISBE-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Appropriates $4,500,000 to the State Board of Education for grants to school districts to contract with organizations that directly provide students and school-based staff with mental telehealth services that are billed to Medicaid and commercial insurance plans. Effective July 1, 2025.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a building inspector who performs inspections or examinations under the provisions may be credentialed through a nationally or state-recognized inspection certification or apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0487 · 2026-06-26
VEH CD-LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BIKE
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-06-01
CONGRATS-LOMBARD GARDEN CLUB
Congratulates the Lombard Garden Club on the occasion of its 100th anniversary, reflecting a century of its members' shared dedication, efforts, and community care.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-30
IDHR PROCEDURAL CHANGES
Reinserts the provisions of the bill with these changes. Requires the Department of Human Rights to notify the parties that the complainant may request a Departmental notice of right to sue when submitting the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission determination after the Department receives notice that…
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
VEH CD-SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if a driver has obtained and currently holds a valid school bus permit, a multifunction school activity bus (MFSAB) may be used for the purpose of transporting 15 or less persons whose purposes do include transporting students to…
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Amends the Local Government Revenue Recapture Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
CONGRATS-ETHAN CEPURAN
Congratulates Ethan Cepuran on his remarkable performance at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games and his storied career in speedskating and commends him for his dedication, sportsmanship, and the pride he has brought to the Village of Glen Ellyn and the State of Illinois.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-04-09
ATTY GEN-HOA OWNERS
Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate, make findings, or litigate on behalf of unit owners of common interest community associations whose rights have been violated by the owners' governing board under Illinois law or under the board's governing…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
COMMON INTEREST ASSN-RECORDS
Amends the Common Interest Community Act. Specifies which records of a common interest community association must be provided to a unit owner upon request. Specifies records that may not be disclosed. Requires a board to maintain a secure website accessible only to unit owners and…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
CONDO-CI ASSN-OMBUDSPERSON
Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act. Provides that financial records of the association for the last 7 years must be made available to unit owners upon request. Provides that financial records include, but are not limited to, the income statement, balance sheet, check register,…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
DHS-BOARDS&COMM CLEANUP
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. In provisions concerning appeals of the Department of Human Services' determination of services charges, removes all references to the Board of Reimbursement Appeals and instead provides that appeal hearings shall be conducted in accordance with specified Department…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL PRACTICE
Creates the Naturopathic Medical Practice Act. Provides for the licensure of naturopathic doctors. Sets forth the qualifications for licensure. Provides the scope of practice of naturopathic doctors. Requires a person licensed under the Act to use specified titles and prohibits a person not licensed under…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
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SB3731 · 2026-05-31
FIRST 2026 GENERAL REVISORY (House Third Reading)
HB5228 · 2026-05-31
WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE (House Concurrence)
SB3398 · 2026-05-31
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON (House Third Reading)
HB4203 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-CANCER SCREENINGS (House Concurrence)
HB5081 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS (House Concurrence)
HB5020 · 2026-05-31
JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS (House Concurrence)
SB3070 · 2026-05-31
EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE (House Third Reading)
HB3711 · 2026-05-31
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT (House Health Care Licenses Committee)
HB3711 · 2026-05-31
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT (House Concurrence)
HB4649 · 2026-05-31
FINANCIALLY EXPLOITED ADULT (House Concurrence)
SB0318 · 2026-05-31
BUSINESS-TECH (House Third Reading)
HB4534 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING (House Concurrence)
HB3454 · 2026-05-31
EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY DEVICE (House Concurrence)
SB3393 · 2026-05-31
OSFM-CONTINUING EDUCATION (House Third Reading)
HB5492 · 2026-05-31
PRESCRIPTION HORMONE THERAPY (House Concurrence)
HB1810 · 2026-05-31
INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES (House Concurrence)
HB5449 · 2026-05-31
CONDO CI ASSN-DISCLSOURE INFO (House Concurrence)
SB3208 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF (House Third Reading)
SB3019 · 2026-05-31
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER (House Third Reading)
HB5093 · 2026-05-31
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION (House Concurrence)
HB2335 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-VARIOUS (House Concurrence)
HB5387 · 2026-05-31
IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES (House Health Care Licenses Committee)
HB5387 · 2026-05-31
IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES (House Concurrence)
HB4327 · 2026-05-31
AUDITOR GENERAL-340B AUDIT (House Concurrence)
SB3222 · 2026-05-31
VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME (House Third Reading)
HB5090 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION (House Concurrence)
SB2715 · 2026-05-31
OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC (House Third Reading)
HB2564 · 2026-05-31
PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES (House Concurrence)
HB4966 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-SECURE ACT (House Concurrence)
HB5487 · 2026-05-31
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP (House Concurrence)
SB3561 · 2026-05-31
BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER ACT (House Third Reading)
SB3211 · 2026-05-31
TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS (House Third Reading)
HB2371 · 2026-05-31
DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY (House Concurrence)
HB4160 · 2026-05-31
AUTO INS-RIGHT TO APPRAISAL (House Concurrence)
HB4379 · 2026-05-31
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS (House Concurrence)
SB0248 · 2026-05-31
CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION (House Third Reading)
SB3113 · 2026-05-31
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS (House Third Reading)
HB1700 · 2026-05-31
FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT (House Concurrence)
HB2949 · 2026-05-31
FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION (House Concurrence)
HB3811 · 2026-05-31
PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS (House Concurrence)
HB3595 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-PET INSURANCE (House Concurrence)
HB4911 · 2026-05-31
VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME (House Concurrence)
SB3255 · 2026-05-31
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM (House Third Reading)
SB3777 · 2026-05-31
HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT (House Third Reading)
SB3645 · 2026-05-31
REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION (House Third Reading)
HB3275 · 2026-05-31
SCH-CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE (House Concurrence)
HB5295 · 2026-05-31
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY (House Concurrence)
SB3707 · 2026-05-31
VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS (House Third Reading)
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Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files, simplified for display. For an exact address, use the legislature’s own district finder.
Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 21 is House 41 plus House 42. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Margaret DeLaRosa on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Laura EllmanState Senate 21 · Democratic
100%
Janet Yang RohrState House 41 · Democratic
99%
Margaret DeLaRosaState House 42 · Democratic · this page
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