State Representative Dagmara Avelar

State Representative Dagmara Avelar This is the official page of State Representative Dagmara 'Dee' Avelar.

Representative Dagmara Avelar is a community organizer and non-profit management professional elected in 2020 to the Illinois General Assembly, and is the first Latina to represent the 85th District. Prior to her role as a legislator, Representative Avelar worked as the Director of Programs at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, leading the work of the largest naturalization a

nd language access efforts in the state of Illinois: the New Americans Initiative and Immigrant Family Resource Program. She was born in Ecuador and lived in the United States for more than 13 years as an undocumented American. She credits youth leadership development and civic engagement as her catalyst to fight for social, racial, and economic justice.

08/30/2026

πŸ“’ Damage Assessment Teams in Will County This Week

Beginning Monday, August 31, through Wednesday, September 2, joint teams from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration, and Will County EMA will be in affected areas of Will County assessing damage from the August 11 storm.

These door-to-door assessments help state and federal officials understand the extent of the damage and determine whether Will County may qualify for federal disaster assistance.

Teams will:

βœ… Carry official identification
βœ… Never ask for money or payment
βœ… Conduct exterior assessments only β€” they will not enter your home

If you see an assessment team in your neighborhood, please feel free to speak with them about the damage your property experienced.

πŸ“² Follow our social media pages for updates as the assessment process continues.

Please note: Not every home or business that reported damage will receive a visit. If you do not receive a visit, it will not affect your ability to seek assistance if additional programs become available.

Update 8/30/26 3:40pm-
πŸ—ΊοΈ Map Note: This map shows township boundaries only. Villages are not labeled on the map. Residents and businesses within the outlined townships, which include municipalities, may still be in an area where damage assessments are taking place.

Thank you to everyone who came out to our open house yesterday! We had such a great turn out and enjoyed showing everyon...
08/26/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our open house yesterday! We had such a great turn out and enjoyed showing everyone our offices πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸ’»

My office is open Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm. Please call before stopping by, as my staff may be out in the community at events or meetings.

See you today!
08/25/2026

See you today!

Exciting Announcement: We're hosting an Open House with Representative Natalie Manley to celebrate our new offices in Romeoville's Village Hall!

We'd love for you to join usβ€” check out our new spaces, network, and meet Reps Avelar and Manley! Light refreshments will be provided. πŸŽ‰πŸ’

Last month I toured Formic, a manufacturing company that recently relocated to the 85th District! Formic builds robotics...
08/24/2026

Last month I toured Formic, a manufacturing company that recently relocated to the 85th District!

Formic builds robotics technology that assists manufacturing facilities across North America, helping businesses do the heavy lifting while their employees focus on other tasks. It was great to see the robotics in action learning the software! πŸ€–

My office will be closed today while my staff attends a professional development course. We will resume normal hours on ...
08/21/2026

My office will be closed today while my staff attends a professional development course. We will resume normal hours on Monday.

Exciting Announcement: We're hosting an Open House with Representative Natalie Manley to celebrate our new offices in Ro...
08/20/2026

Exciting Announcement: We're hosting an Open House with Representative Natalie Manley to celebrate our new offices in Romeoville's Village Hall!

We'd love for you to join usβ€” check out our new spaces, network, and meet Reps Avelar and Manley! Light refreshments will be provided. πŸŽ‰πŸ’

Last week I joined other Will County elected officials to welcome new teachers to Joliet School District! The start of a...
08/17/2026

Last week I joined other Will County elected officials to welcome new teachers to Joliet School District!

The start of a school year brings excitement, nerves, and a new opportunity to make a difference in students lives. Good luck to all of our teachers as we kick off the new school year πŸ‘©β€πŸ«πŸŽ’

The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus stands in solidarity with the thousands of undocumented students who could be fin...
08/13/2026

The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus stands in solidarity with the thousands of undocumented students who could be financially impacted by this ruling. Read our full statement:

EDIT: ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE FULL. If you would like to be added to a wait list, please contact my office.---πŸš—  Do you nee...
08/13/2026

EDIT: ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE FULL. If you would like to be added to a wait list, please contact my office.

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πŸš— Do you need to get your REAL ID still? Update your address? Get a state ID? We're bringing our popular Mobile DMV back to Bolingbrook on September 26th!

πŸš™ Make sure to reserve your spot now, appointments go fast! You can view available appointments, list of services, and pricing here: bit.ly/4gptswE

πŸ“… Saturday, September 26, 10am-2pm
πŸ“Fountaindale Library, 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook

I had a great time celebrating the Northern Will County Special Recreation 50th Anniversary on August 2nd! Not only did ...
08/12/2026

I had a great time celebrating the Northern Will County Special Recreation 50th Anniversary on August 2nd!

Not only did we get to celebrate 50 amazing years of NWCSR, we also got to welcome the NWSA Junior World Series Softball Tournament to the 85th District. The new accessible field at Romeo Crossing Park is one of the only lighted fields in the country, making it an incredible place to watch wheel chair sports! πŸ’ͺπŸ‘¨β€πŸ¦½β€βž‘οΈπŸ‘©β€πŸ¦½

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1050 W. Romeo Road
Romeoville, IL
60440

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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