Since being sworn into the
Illinois General Assembly, Margaret Croke has successfully passed legislation advocating for
public safety,
environmental protection, fiscal responsibility,
LGBTQ+ rights, and
reproductive rights. She has secured over $4 million for capital improvements in the district. Margaret is a member of the House Democratic New Democrats Caucus, Gun Violence Prevention Caucus, Green Caucus, Jewish Caucus and Neurodiversity Caucus. In 2021, Croke introduced legislation to expand the definition of
infertility for insurance coverage to include
same-sex couples, single women, and women over 35. The bill ensured broader access to
fertility treatments by updating clinical definitions and prohibiting
discriminatory insurance practices. The bill passed the legislature and was signed into law. During the 103rd General Assembly, Croke advanced legislation focused on student safety and well-being. HB 3425 expanded the definition of
bullying to include
cyberbullying and required schools to notify parents within 24 hours of an incident. HB 4175 expanded the ban on
corporal punishment to include private schools. In the 104th General Assembly, which began in January 2025, Croke introduced HB 2456, which prohibits third-party platforms from listing or selling restaurant reservations without a written agreement, allowing restaurants to pursue
legal action and imposing
civil penalties for violations. Proponents of this legislation claim that it helps protect businesses from unauthorized bookings and safeguards the integrity of their
reservation systems. == 2026 Illinois Comptroller campaign ==