Illinois State Senator Rachel Ventura

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Ventura BudgetQuote EOS PurpleSPRINGFIELD – Following the passage of the state’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget, State Senator Rachel Ventura released the following statement:

“As the Trump Administration’s tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans continue to reverberate and threaten essential social services, countless working families across our state are facing an affordability crisis jeopardizing their stable access to food, health care, housing and education. State leaders have a moral responsibility to meet the needs of our constituents and protect the programs and services so many Illinoisans rely on.

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Rachel Ventura’s measure to curb the growing influence of private equity and large institutional investors in Illinois’ housing market passed the Senate Monday.

“As working families struggle to find affordable homes and rising demand continues to drive up prices, we have a responsibility to preserve our existing housing supply for people, not large corporate investors,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “Unchecked investor activity is pricing Illinoisans out of their own neighborhoods, and we need clear guardrails to restore balance.”

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Senator VenturaJOLIET - To encourage students to keep up with their reading even while on summer break, State Senator Rachel Ventura is launching a Summer Book Club for children and students who live in the 43rd State Senate District, including those in Joliet Public School District 86 and Valley View Community Unit School District 365.

“Reading over the summer helps to prevent learning loss and prepare students to meet the upcoming school year fully prepared,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “My Summer Book Club encourages children to follow their own interests, enjoy the adventure, and receive a sweet treat!”

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RachelFVenturaSPRINGFIELD – A measure sponsored by State Senator Rachel Ventura that would require companies to disclose when consumers are interacting with an AI chatbot rather than a human representative passed the Senate Thursday.

“As artificial intelligence becomes more common in customer service, people are increasingly finding themselves trapped in frustrating conversations that lead nowhere,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “Consumers deserve transparency from the very beginning of an interaction. If someone is speaking to a chatbot instead of a real person, they have a right to know.”

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  4. Ventura legislation to require human interaction transparency for AI chatbots through disclosure requirement

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Dear Friends,

Thank you for visiting my legislative website. It is my honor to serve the citizens of the 43rd Senate District in the Illinois General Assembly. On this website, you can learn a little bit about me, my record in the General Assembly, and the services I can provide you.

I always welcome feedback from my constituents, so if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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District Office:
221 Springfield Ave., Unit 3
Joliet, IL 60435
(331) 290-0443
(815) 240-9057 [TEXT]

Springfield Office:
119B Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8800