Justin Cochran (D) - 104th General Assembly
Justin Cochran (D)
Representative
55th District
Member Details
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8007
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 635-6821
Biography
Justin Cochran has been a resident of Des Plaines since 1997. He is a graduate of Maine West High School and earned both his bachelor’s degree in history and his master’s degree in political science from Northeastern Illinois University. Justin has dedicated his career to public service, working for the State of Illinois as an archivist with the Illinois State Archives and later serving as Chief of Staff to State Representative Marty Moylan. In addition to his professional work, he has been actively involved in his community, holding leadership roles on the vestry and serving as a warden at Saint Martin’s Episcopal Church in Des Plaines.
Associated Senator:
| Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR - Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1803 | Justin Cochran | INC TX-ENGINEERING STUDENTS | H | To Income Tax Subcommittee | 2/26/2026 |
| HB1819 | Curtis J. Tarver, II | SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT | H | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate | 2/13/2026 |
| HB2938 | Justin Cochran | $IDOT-PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE | H | Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 7/1/2025 |
| HB3166 | Justin Cochran | IDOT-INTERCITY BUS PROGRAM | H | Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2/24/2026 |
| HB3320 | Kevin John Olickal | RIFL ACT | H | Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee | 3/4/2026 |
| HB3526 | Abdelnasser Rashid | MOBILE HOME RENT CAP | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 4/11/2025 |
| HB4171 | Daniel Didech | SPORTS WAGERING-NO LOCAL TAXES | H | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate | 2/19/2026 |
| HB4284 | Justin Cochran | PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES | H | Assigned to Human Services Committee | 2/24/2026 |
| HB4339 | Kimberly Du Buclet | SCH CD-HIGH SCH-REGISTER VOTER | H | Assigned to Ethics & Elections | 2/24/2026 |
| HB4442 | Justin Cochran | HIGH SPEED RAIL COMM REPEAL | H | Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | 2/24/2026 |
| HB4705 | Daniel Didech | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SAFETY | H | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee | 3/4/2026 |
| HB4722 | Lilian Jiménez | WILL DEPOSITORY-CIRCUIT CLERK | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 2/6/2026 |
| HB4742 | Justin Cochran | VEH-ELECTRIC MOBILE DEVICE DEF | H | Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | 2/24/2026 |
| HB4750 | Justin Cochran | SOCIAL MEDIA-MENTAL HEALTH | H | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee | 2/24/2026 |
| HB4840 | Mary Beth Canty | VEH-PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 2/6/2026 |
| HB4918 | Justin Cochran | LONG-TERM CARE TRUST ACT | H | Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee | 2/24/2026 |
| HB4919 | Justin Cochran | ELEC CD-CAMPAIGN FREE ZONES | H | Assigned to Ethics & Elections | 2/24/2026 |
| HB5199 | Justin Cochran | CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL DETENTION | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 2/10/2026 |
| HB5289 | Justin Cochran | SCH CD-CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EDUC | H | Assigned to Education Policy Committee | 2/24/2026 |
| HB5319 | Tracy Katz Muhl | COMM COLLEGE-BA DEGREE PRORGAM | H | Assigned to Executive Committee | 3/4/2026 |
| HB5485 | Justin Cochran | FAIR ACCESS TO HOUSING | H | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee | 2/24/2026 |
| HB5503 | Edgar González, Jr. | SCH CD-ADULT WORKFORCE DIPLOMA | H | Assigned to Higher Education Committee | 3/4/2026 |
| HR0578 | Jay Hoffman | CHILDREN OF 1ST RESPONDERS DAY | H | Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions | 2/26/2026 |
| HR0620 | Kam Buckner | 2022 HEALTHCARE SUBSIDIES | H | Resolution Adopted 070-034-000 | 1/21/2026 |
| HR0621 | Lilian Jiménez | CHILDCARE FUNDS-CUTS | H | Resolution Adopted 070-029-000 | 1/21/2026 |
| HR0622 | Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | CONDEMNS-ICE-EXCESSIVE FORCE | H | Resolution Adopted 069-035-000 | 1/21/2026 |
| HR0623 | Aarón M. Ortíz | DJT-SUSPEND TARIFF SCHEME | H | Resolution Adopted 067-030-000 | 1/21/2026 |
| HR0624 | Norma Hernandez | DJT-ACQUIRING LAND OVERSEAS | H | Resolution Adopted 068-032-000 | 1/21/2026 |
| HR0628 | Justin Cochran | CONDEMNS-SEIZING GREENLAND | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 2/17/2026 |
| HR0660 | Laura Faver Dias | SCHOOL START TIMES | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 2/17/2026 |
| HR0693 | Justin Cochran | CONDEMNS-UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 2/26/2026 |
| HR0695 | Margaret Croke | OPPOSES-IL SB3572 | H | Resolution Adopted 069-000-000 | 2/25/2026 |
| HR0697 | Kelly M. Cassidy | EPSTEIN FILES-RELEASE | H | Resolution Adopted 069-000-000 | 2/25/2026 |
| HJR0051 | Robyn Gabel | JOINT SESSION-BUDGET MESSAGE | H | Adopted Both Houses | 2/18/2026 |
| Committee | Code | Chairman | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approp-Health and Human Services | HAPH | Anna Moeller (D) | |
| Cities & Villages | HCIV | Anthony DeLuca (D) | |
| Police & Fire Committee | SHPF | Michael J. Kelly (D) | |
| Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | HTRR | () |
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Bill: HB1803 Chief Sponsor: Justin Cochran ABR - Short Description: INC TX-ENGINEERING STUDENTS Chamber: H Last Action: To Income Tax Subcommittee Last Action Date: 02/26/2026 |
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Bill: HB1819 Chief Sponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II ABR - Short Description: SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT Chamber: H Last Action: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Last Action Date: 02/13/2026 |
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Bill: HB2938 Chief Sponsor: Justin Cochran ABR - Short Description: $IDOT-PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 07/01/2025 |
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Bill: HB3166 Chief Sponsor: Justin Cochran ABR - Short Description: IDOT-INTERCITY BUS PROGRAM Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Last Action Date: 02/24/2026 |
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Bill: HB3320 Chief Sponsor: Kevin John Olickal ABR - Short Description: RIFL ACT Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee Last Action Date: 03/04/2026 |
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Bill: HB3526 Chief Sponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid ABR - Short Description: MOBILE HOME RENT CAP Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/11/2025 |
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Bill: HB4171 Chief Sponsor: Daniel Didech ABR - Short Description: SPORTS WAGERING-NO LOCAL TAXES Chamber: H Last Action: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Last Action Date: 02/19/2026 |
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Bill: HB4284 Chief Sponsor: Justin Cochran ABR - Short Description: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Human Services Committee Last Action Date: 02/24/2026 |
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Bill: HB4339 Chief Sponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-HIGH SCH-REGISTER VOTER Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Ethics & Elections Last Action Date: 02/24/2026 |
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Bill: HB4442 Chief Sponsor: Justin Cochran ABR - Short Description: HIGH SPEED RAIL COMM REPEAL Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Last Action Date: 02/24/2026 |
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Bill: HB4705 Chief Sponsor: Daniel Didech ABR - Short Description: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SAFETY Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee Last Action Date: 03/04/2026 |
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Bill: HB4722 Chief Sponsor: Lilian Jiménez ABR - Short Description: WILL DEPOSITORY-CIRCUIT CLERK Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/06/2026 |
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Bill: HB4742 Chief Sponsor: Justin Cochran ABR - Short Description: VEH-ELECTRIC MOBILE DEVICE DEF Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Last Action Date: 02/24/2026 |
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Bill: HB4750 Chief Sponsor: Justin Cochran ABR - Short Description: SOCIAL MEDIA-MENTAL HEALTH Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee Last Action Date: 02/24/2026 |
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Bill: HB4840 Chief Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty ABR - Short Description: VEH-PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/06/2026 |
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Bill: HB4918 Chief Sponsor: Justin Cochran ABR - Short Description: LONG-TERM CARE TRUST ACT Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee Last Action Date: 02/24/2026 |
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Bill: HB4919 Chief Sponsor: Justin Cochran ABR - Short Description: ELEC CD-CAMPAIGN FREE ZONES Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Ethics & Elections Last Action Date: 02/24/2026 |
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Bill: HB5199 Chief Sponsor: Justin Cochran ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL DETENTION Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/10/2026 |
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Bill: HB5289 Chief Sponsor: Justin Cochran ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EDUC Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Education Policy Committee Last Action Date: 02/24/2026 |
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Bill: HB5319 Chief Sponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl ABR - Short Description: COMM COLLEGE-BA DEGREE PRORGAM Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Executive Committee Last Action Date: 03/04/2026 |
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Bill: HB5485 Chief Sponsor: Justin Cochran ABR - Short Description: FAIR ACCESS TO HOUSING Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee Last Action Date: 02/24/2026 |
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Bill: HB5503 Chief Sponsor: Edgar González, Jr. ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-ADULT WORKFORCE DIPLOMA Chamber: H Last Action: Assigned to Higher Education Committee Last Action Date: 03/04/2026 |
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Bill: HR0578 Chief Sponsor: Jay Hoffman ABR - Short Description: CHILDREN OF 1ST RESPONDERS DAY Chamber: H Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions Last Action Date: 02/26/2026 |
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Bill: HR0620 Chief Sponsor: Kam Buckner ABR - Short Description: 2022 HEALTHCARE SUBSIDIES Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted 070-034-000 Last Action Date: 01/21/2026 |
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Bill: HR0621 Chief Sponsor: Lilian Jiménez ABR - Short Description: CHILDCARE FUNDS-CUTS Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted 070-029-000 Last Action Date: 01/21/2026 |
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Bill: HR0622 Chief Sponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. ABR - Short Description: CONDEMNS-ICE-EXCESSIVE FORCE Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted 069-035-000 Last Action Date: 01/21/2026 |
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Bill: HR0623 Chief Sponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz ABR - Short Description: DJT-SUSPEND TARIFF SCHEME Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted 067-030-000 Last Action Date: 01/21/2026 |
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Bill: HR0624 Chief Sponsor: Norma Hernandez ABR - Short Description: DJT-ACQUIRING LAND OVERSEAS Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted 068-032-000 Last Action Date: 01/21/2026 |
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Bill: HR0628 Chief Sponsor: Justin Cochran ABR - Short Description: CONDEMNS-SEIZING GREENLAND Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/17/2026 |
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Bill: HR0660 Chief Sponsor: Laura Faver Dias ABR - Short Description: SCHOOL START TIMES Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/17/2026 |
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Bill: HR0693 Chief Sponsor: Justin Cochran ABR - Short Description: CONDEMNS-UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/26/2026 |
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Bill: HR0695 Chief Sponsor: Margaret Croke ABR - Short Description: OPPOSES-IL SB3572 Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted 069-000-000 Last Action Date: 02/25/2026 |
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Bill: HR0697 Chief Sponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy ABR - Short Description: EPSTEIN FILES-RELEASE Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted 069-000-000 Last Action Date: 02/25/2026 |
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Bill: HJR0051 Chief Sponsor: Robyn Gabel ABR - Short Description: JOINT SESSION-BUDGET MESSAGE Chamber: H Last Action: Adopted Both Houses Last Action Date: 02/18/2026 |
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Committee:
Approp-Health and Human Services Code: HAPH Chairman: Anna Moeller |
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Committee:
Cities & Villages Code: HCIV Chairman: Anthony DeLuca |
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Committee:
Police & Fire Committee Code: SHPF Chairman: Michael J. Kelly |
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Committee:
Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Code: HTRR Chairman: |
