SB 3484 · IL HOUSE
VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION
Motion: Third Reading
Photo: cdn.ilga.govIL · Officeholder
Robyn Gabel
DState Representative · District 18
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Illinois House District 18
Biography
Robyn Gabel is a Democratic Illinois state representative who has represented District 18 since 2010 and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.[1][2] She has served as House Majority Leader since 2023 and previously led the Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition.[1]
Robyn Gabel was born in Chicago and earned a B.A. in anthropology from Beloit College in 1975, an M.P.H. in public health from the University of Illinois in 1979, and an M.J. in health law from Loyola University Chicago.[1] Her professional experience includes working as a legislative aide to Alderman Luis Gutierrez, as training coordinator for Planned Parenthood from 1979 to 1980, as co-director of the Chicago Women's Health Center from 1980 to 1987, and as executive director of the Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition from 1988 to 2010.[1]
Gabel has served in the Illinois House since 2010 and began serving as House Majority Leader in 2023.[1] In a 2020 Ballotpedia survey, she said she is from Evanston and listed good government and protecting the environment among her key campaign messages.[3] She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.[1]
- 1.Robyn Gabel · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Robyn Gabel, 2020 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Illinois House District 18
Robyn Gabel is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois House District 18 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
Other candidates for this seat
Votes by issue
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned
Jobs & cost of living5 with · 0 against5 votes
Most contested
- Yes
Allows townships to use public aid funds to run food banks, food pantries and in-kind aid programs for people who are poor, homeless or in immediate need, regardless of General Assistance eligibility.
May 29, 2026 · Passed 73–35 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Allows the State Treasurer to invest State money in pooled investment trusts registered as open-end investment companies whose voting trustees are officers or employees of a national labor federation.
May 22, 2026 · Passed 73–26 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
May 28, 2026 · Passed 89–20 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Climate & energy3 with · 0 against3 votes
Most contested
- Yes
As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.
Apr 9, 2025 · Passed 75–40 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Health & care2 with · 0 against2 votes
Most contested
- Yes
Requires health professionals and institutions to report specified sexual and violent misconduct to the state professional regulation department, requires law enforcement to report investigations, arrests and charges and prosecutors convictions of licensees, and creates a Sexual Assault Survivors Fund.
Apr 10, 2025 · Passed 87–26 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION
May 27, 2026 · Passed 106–5 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Rights & public safety2 with · 0 against2 votes
Most contested
- Yes
Requires health professionals and institutions to report specified sexual and violent misconduct to the state professional regulation department, requires law enforcement to report investigations, arrests and charges and prosecutors convictions of licensees, and creates a Sexual Assault Survivors Fund.
Apr 10, 2025 · Passed 87–26 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
May 27, 2026 · Passed 102–3 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Education & families1 with · 0 against1 vote
Most contested
- Yes
Apr 15, 2026 · Passed 76–32 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Housing & rent1 with · 0 against1 vote
Most contested
- Yes
Changes the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act to require non-exempt local governments to hold a public hearing before adopting affordable housing plans and to name specific lands and deadlines, and raises the exemption threshold from 10% to 25% affordable housing units.
Apr 15, 2026 · Passed 74–37 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Transportation1 with · 0 against1 vote
Most contested
- Yes
May 31, 2026 · Passed 84–16 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Where they stood out
Voted with most of their party on all 11 party-divided votes on file.
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 75–40 · Yes 74–No 39 · Democrats 74–0, Republicans 0–39
Apr 9, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 74–37 · Yes 72–No 36 · Democrats 72–0, Republicans 0–36
Apr 15, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 73–35 · Yes 71–No 34 · Democrats 71–0, Republicans 0–34
May 29, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 76–32 · Yes 74–No 31 · Democrats 69–0, Republicans 5–31
Apr 15, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 77–30 · Yes 75–No 29 · Democrats 69–1, Republicans 6–28
May 29, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 79–27 · Yes 77–No 26 · Democrats 71–0, Republicans 6–26
May 27, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 73–26 · Yes 71–No 25 · Democrats 63–0, Republicans 8–25
May 22, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 87–26 · Yes 85–No 26 · Democrats 74–0, Republicans 11–26
Apr 10, 2025Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
YesVOTED
HB 2955 · IL HOUSE
EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER
Motion: Concurrence
As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
HB 2955 · IL HOUSE
EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER
Motion: Concurrence, Amendment 4
As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
SB 2696 · IL HOUSE
QUICK-TAKE-HOFFMAN ESTATES
Motion: Third Reading
SB 3565 · IL HOUSE
PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS
Motion: Third Reading
Allows townships to use public aid funds to run food banks, food pantries and in-kind aid programs for people who are poor, homeless or in immediate need, regardless of General Assistance eligibility.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
SB 3403 · IL HOUSE
PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT
Motion: Third Reading
SB 3510 · IL HOUSE
CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
Motion: Third Reading
HB 4909 · IL HOUSE
PEN CD-IMRF-EMPLOYEE
Motion: Concurrence, Amendment 2
SB 3107 · IL HOUSE
QUICK-TAKE OAK PARK
Motion: Third Reading
As introduced, allows the Village of Oak Park to use quick-take eminent domain for two years to acquire specified properties on Madison Street and Humphrey Avenue in Cook County for a public building and facility.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
SB 2771 · IL HOUSE
SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION
Motion: Third Reading
Showing 10 of 16 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.