Representative Mike Quigley, Democratic from Illinois

Mike Quigley

Representative · Illinois · Democrat

Mike Quigley

House Floor

Recent comments in the House

Mr. Speaker, several years ago, a Chicagoan named Brian Wallach came to my office and shared the fact that he was just diagnosed with ALS, a devastating disease that steals a person's ability to move or speak. The average life expectancy at the time with someone diagnosed with ALS was 2 to 5 years. When Brian came to visit us in Congress, that was the reality he was facing. He cofounded an organization called I AM ALS with his wife, Sandra Abrevaya. Sandra's life changed overnight, too when she became an ALS caretaker.
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Biography
Before his election to Congress, Mike Quigley worked as a Cook County commissioner, gaining firsthand experience in local government and urban policy. Representing Illinois’s 5th District since 2009, Quigley has focused on government transparency, environmental protection, and gun violence prevention. He has authored legislation to strengthen the Freedom of Information Act and co-chairs the Congressional Transparency Caucus. As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, he has secured funding for public transit and community safety initiatives. Quigley is known for a pragmatic, detail-oriented approach in advocating for his district’s needs in Washington.
Education
  • J.D., Loyola University, Chicago, IL
    1989
  • M.P.P., University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
    1985
  • B.A. in Political Science, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
    1981
Professional History

  • U.S. Representative

    2009-Present

    Representing Illinois's 5th district

  • Attorney, Private Practice

    1990–2009

  • Commissioner of Cook County

    1998–2009

  • Adjunct Professor, Roosevelt University

    2006–07

  • Adjunct Professor, Loyola University

    2002–09

  • Chief Aide, Chicago Alderman Bernie Hansen

    1983–89

Policy Focus
Government Operations and Politics18%
Public Lands and Natural Resources11%
Health11%
Crime and Law Enforcement9%
Notable Legislation

Key legislative actions from Mike Quigley's record in Congress.

  • Great Lakes Restoration

    Secured funding and advocated for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to protect and restore the Great Lakes ecosystem.

  • Transparency in Government

    Introduced and supported the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act to improve public access to government reports.

  • Public Transit Funding

    Helped secure federal funding for Chicago-area public transit projects, including CTA modernization and infrastructure upgrades.

  • Wildlife Trafficking Prevention

    Co-sponsored the END Wildlife Trafficking Act to strengthen U.S. efforts against global wildlife trafficking and poaching.

Committee Assignments
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  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

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