Jaime Andrade, State Representative, 40th District
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Jaime Andrade, State Representative, 40th District
@repandrade40.bsky.social
Official Government Page for Jaime Andrade. Proud Father and State Representative for IL-40th District.
The deadline to enroll in health insurance in Illinois has been extended. Enroll on or before December 31 for health coverage beginning January 1, 2026. Visit GetCoveredIllinois.gov for more information.
December 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Thank you to 30th Ward Alderwoman Ruth Cruz for extending an invitation to Santa Claus and my office for her Santa's Holiday Photo Bash at Avondale Music Hall! Enjoyed celebrating the holiday season and spreading holiday cheer.
December 21, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Seniors and persons with disabilities may be eligible to receive a free transit card or license plate discount through two state programs. Check out the links below to learn more.

Free Transit Card - ilaging.illinois.gov/benefitsacce...
License Plate Discount - ilaging.illinois.gov/benefitsacce...
December 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Know your rights. Look out for our neighbors. Stay safe and stay informed. #handsoff #handsoffchicago
December 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Over the weekend my team and I enjoyed Cocoa with Santa, Brands Park Advisory Council, and Chicago Park District. We passed out fresh hot cocoa and provided some prizes for the “pin the nose on the snowman” game. #santa #snow
December 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Beginning tonight we will experience some of the coldest nights of year with temperatures expected to fall below zero. Please take precautions to make sure your water pipes do not freeze. Sharing these tips again from my recent video.
December 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Front Porch Christmas will be this Saturday, Dec. 13 at 1pm on the 3800 Block of N. Sacramento. See flyers for details and volunteer opportunities.
December 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Property Tax Appeal Workshops for West Chicago and Jefferson Townships with Cook County Commissioner Jessica Vásquez and Commissioner Samantha Steele/Commissioner George A. Cardenas. Call 312-603-6386 to register.
December 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Don’t let broken string lights tangle up your holidays – recycle them with us! Drop off your nonworking holiday string lights between now and January 31 and @reducewastechicago.bsky.social will take them to be properly recycled.

#holidaylightsrecycling
December 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Cocoa with Santa and Brands Park Advisory Council at Brands Park on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10am to 11:30am! We will be there with hot cocoa to help everyone stay warm!
December 6, 2025 at 1:06 AM
❄️Chicago's Overnight Winter Parking Ban Goes Into Effect Tonight at 3am❄️
🛻 Make sure you don't get ticketed and towed. Look for signage and check out all the rules here: ow.ly/fj7q50XyP8k
December 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
❄️ Chicago's Overnight Winter Parking Ban goes into effect this Monday, Dec. 1 at 3am and snow is on the way which may affect parking this weekend!❄️
🛻 Make sure you don't get ticketed and towed. Look for signage and check out all the rules here: ow.ly/nps550XyP2i
November 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Thank you Sen. Graciela Guzman for organizing Thanksgiving Meals for our community. During a time of so much uncertainty, you and your team helped make many people's holiday brighter and tables fuller. Honored to have had the opportunity to help deliver a few of these meals to neighbors in need.
November 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Washington's agenda is driving home energy costs higher, but in Illinois we're taking charge of what we can control and working for relief. Here's how the new energy affordability package I supported brings down costs now and in the future.
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Legislation I sponsored cracks down on abusive raids that target people in courtrooms, hospitals, daycares, and other places they should feel safe.
November 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
In no way is it acceptable that we can have armed agents tackling seniors, kidnapping mothers on the way home from the store or pulling laborers into unmarked vans.

Read more about the protections in HB 1312 passed by the IL House Latino Caucus in the release below.
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Office closed in observance of Veteran's Day Tuesday, November 11
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Community Alert- Austin
November 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
After I helped pass the 'Illinois State Trauma-Informed Response to Human Trafficking Act' last May, Illinois has become 1 of only 3 states in the country to earn an A from anti-trafficking experts.
November 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
STEM education can set young people on the path to high-wage careers. IL House Democrats are working to create a comprehensive cradle-to-career education system that includes enriching early childhood options, more resources for our local schools, affordable college, career training, and more.
November 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The Andrade-backed Senate Bill 2111 creates the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act to reform, fund and rescue regional public transit. This legislation respects taxpayers and ensures the system carrying hundreds of thousands daily is seamless and dependable.
November 7, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The IL Dept. of Transportation will conduct a routine bridge inspection of the Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94) near Addison Street in Chicago on Sunday morning. It will require moving lane closures. Expect delays and allow extra travel time to get to your destination.
November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In Illinois, approximately 1.3 million people are living with diabetes. Recently, House Democrats have made steps to make it easier to live with this condition such as capping the cost of insulin and reducing the price of pharmacy benefit managers who raise the price of prescription drugs.
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
State Rep. Jaime Andrade responds to the raid and detainment of a daycare employee by federal immigration officials at the Rayito de Sol Immersion Early Learning Center Wednesday morning, releasing the following statement.
November 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Join us tonight to send a clear message: our community will not stand for ICE terrorizing our schools and families.

RSVP: https://bit.ly/115rally
November 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM