USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyIllinois · 85th districtMember of the Illinois House of Representatives
Dagmara Avelar
Profile
Dagmara Avelar is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 85th district since 2021. Born in Quito, Ecuador, she immigrated to the United States at age 12 and became a naturalized citizen in 2016. Avelar holds a Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies from Northeastern Illinois University and has a background in community organizing and immigrant advocacy. Currently serving as an Assistant Majority Leader, her legislative work has focused on environmental protection, healthcare accessibility, and labor rights.
Details
- Born
- Quito, Ecuador
- Birth place
- Quito, Ecuador
- Education
- Bolingbrook High School; Northeastern Illinois University; University of Illinois at Chicago
- Career
- Community organizer; accredited representative at Instituto Del Progreso Latino; Director of Programs at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
