Illinois State Representative Deanne M. Mazzochi
Recent News About Illinois State Representative Deanne M. Mazzochi
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Mazzochi: ‘Voting by mail cannot work without stringent protections and secure procedures to ensure that a voter's identity is not stolen’
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) won a temporary restraining order against the DuPage County Clerk's Office for not using proper safeguards in verifying vote-by-mail ballots.
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Mazzochi: 'I am collecting diapers and other associated products for a holiday drive'
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) said she is holding a drive to collect diapers and other baby items for families in need.
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Mazzochi on Illinois Taxes: 'We need to find ways to give people more permanent relief'
Illinois' property tax rate is the second highest in the nation at 2.27%, behind only New Jersey, according to a June report by Rocket Mortgage.
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Mazzochi on gun control in Illinois: ‘We would like to see Gov. Pritzker get more serious about how we execute the laws’
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) is dissatisfied with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s approach to gun control in Illinois given the Highland Park shooter was able to obtain a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card even though he had a clear and present danger report filed against him.
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Mazzochi: 'Everyone knows that Illinois state government is a poster child for waste, fraud and abuse'
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi points out that IDES has failed to follow the federal recommendations of using fraud-fighting tools.
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Mazzochi: Illinoisans 'deserve to feel safe’
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi, R-Elmhurst, said ongoing and escalating crime is a serious issue, and is placing the blame on Democrat-backed legislation such as the SAFE-T Act for exacerbating it.
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Mazzochi: 'It will soon be against the law in Illinois for a child sex offender to work with any carnival'
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi gives importance to child safety by banning child sex offenders from working at fairs and carnivals.
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Mazzochi blasts corruption in Illinois: 'It's time to hold our elected officials to the highest possible standards'
Illinois State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi blasted the corruption among state politicians after former Illinois House Leader Luis Arroyo was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud.
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Mazzochi tells constituents of Metra's upcoming $100 monthly pass
Metra, a commuter rail system that serves the metropolitan Chicago area, said it’s adding a new monthly pass in hopes commuters will save money.
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Mazzochi: 'I've been fighting against red light-cameras, especially the ones in Oakbrook Terrace, for years.'
Illinois State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi is speaking out against the use of red-light cameras in the state as the former mayor of Oakbrook Terrace is being federally charged for accepting thousands of dollars in secret payments in exchange for renewing a contract with a red-light camera company.
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Mazzochi on red light cameras: 'This has become a political embarrassment for IDOT and Gov. Pritzker'
Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) is grateful a "justifiably vilified camera" will be removed, but believes the process should have started long ago.
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Mazzochi: 'It is completely unacceptable for our state health agency to have ignored such an alarming outbreak'
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi points out that it was not acceptable for the state health agency to have ignored what happened at the LaSalle Veterans' Home.
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Mazzochi: 'Another lawmaker under federal investigation'
Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) criticized Democrats for failing to enact meaningful ethics reform during the recent legislative session.
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Mazzochi: 'The Legislature will again be faced with the choice of drastic spending cuts or raising taxes'
Illinois State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) offered her thoughts on the recently signed state Fiscal Year 2023 budget.
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Mazzochi: Bipartisan bill would help licensed professionals 'find meaningful work'
A bill to ease licensing and other requirements in certain state-regulated career fields, which passed the House almost unanimously last month, is about helping people find "meaningful work," state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) said in a news release.
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'We can get this right, we can come together:' Mazzochi pleads with Democrats to repeal SAFE-T Act
Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) on Jan. 20 attended a news conference where she discussed the need to repeal a bill that addresses issues such as use of force from police officers and the requirement of body-worn cameras, as well as putting an end to cash bail for non-violent offenders.
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'We’ve even fully legalized kids’ lemonade stands:' New year, new laws in effect in Illinois
Illinois rang in the new year with 300 new laws hitting the books, from requiring insurance companies to cover more comprehensive testing, to increasing funding for scholarships for military families, to making parking easier for pregnant women.
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Mazzochi points finger at Illinois Democrats for making rise in 'frivolous lawsuits' lucrative
Some Republican lawmakers in Illinois have had it with what they call "frivolous lawsuits" which they believe are not only costing the taxpayers a substantial amount of money, but also have an impact on the state's attractiveness to new businesses.
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Mazzochi calls for ARPA funds to fight homelessness with 'long-term results'
Homelessness is an issue nationwide that more than 10,000 Illinois residents are experiencing, according to Housing Action Illinois. Government officials are calling funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to alleviate the problem.
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'We knew the cost': Mazzochi blames Springfield's lack of discipline for Illinois pension shortfalls
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) laments that Illinois’ runaway pension debt amounts to the state finally being forced to pay for years of recklessness.