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Friday, May 29, 2026
Metro East Lawmakers Send Five Bipartisan Bills to the Governor

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) and State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) jointly passed five bills through the House and Senate. The various bills now head to…


Wednesday, April 8, 2026
WATCH: Elik’s Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Bill Passes House

Rep. Amy Elik passed House Bill 4934 through the House. HB 4934 creates a sickle cell disease awareness license plate decal and sets up a special fund to support sickle…


Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Rep. Amy Elik Expands Safety Lighting for Work Vehicles

State Representative Amy Elik passed legislation to expand safety lighting for work vehicles. HB4867 builds upon legislation Elik passed in 2024 by allowing additional work vehicles to use green (along…


Friday, March 27, 2026
Rep. Elik Welcomes Homeschool Students to Springfield, Hosts House Pages for a Day

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Rep. Amy Elik (R-Alton) welcomed homeschool students to Springfield this week, as the annual Homeschool Legislative “Cherry Pie” Day took place on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Rep….


Friday, March 27, 2026
The Week in Photos – State Representative Amy Elik

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Rep. Elik Marks National Medal of Honor Day

ALTON, IL – State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) issued the following statement in honor and recognition of National Medal of Honor Day. “The Medal of Honor is our nation’s highest…


Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Rep. Elik Honors Florence Sivertson During National Women’s History Month

Rep. Elik Honors Florence Sivertson During National Women’s History Month. “I would like to take a minute to recognize Women’s History Month and talk about a woman who was a…


Monday, March 23, 2026
Elik: Friday Marks House Committee Deadline

We return to Springfield tomorrow for the start of what’s expected to be a very busy week of committees as we approach the March 27 deadline to move House Bills….


Monday, December 8, 2025
Rep. Amy Elik Hosting Annual Holiday Food Drive

ALTON, IL – State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) is hosting a Holiday Food Drive at her district office in Alton. The food drive will run from December 8th through December…


Monday, December 1, 2025
Rep. Amy Elik Named AFP 2025 Prairie State Policy Champion

Alton, IL – State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) was named an Americans for Prosperity – Illinois (AFP–IL) 2025 Prairie State Policy Champion. AFP-IL cited her work leading opposition to the…