https://www.votemaura.com/home daily 0.75 2026-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d828d2d3c8bd5039e5a1a34/1730924739519-XW3ELOPWP0LYW7BLTGUB/ThankYoubkgd.png Maura Hirschauer for Illinois House District 49 https://www.votemaura.com/welcome daily 1.0 2026-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d828d2d3c8bd5039e5a1a34/1569476651716-Y0ORKO2L24IUUJ0FZRS0/Maura_2500_Website_2.jpg Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d828d2d3c8bd5039e5a1a34/1727358343755-0B6AZ2ZH3NOC7CBGBW72/GPACEndorsement.png Welcome - G-PAC & Giffords PAC The Gun Violence Prevention Political Action Committee (G-PAC) was founded to counter the political influence of the gun industry and their lobby in Springfield. G-PAC raises the resources necessary to protect and elect public officials with the courage to stand up to the gun lobby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d828d2d3c8bd5039e5a1a34/1582479659493-MA913BVOMAULTSHHHFT1/AFL-CIO_logo.jpg Welcome - Illinois AFL-CIO- Endorsed The strength of unions is directly reflected in the well being and quality of life of our community. [AFL-CIO] Union members understand that our lives and security are dramatically affected by laws and government policies. As we celebrate more than 60 years since the founding of the Illinois AFL-CIO, our resolve remains to be a unified movement dedicated to advancing the many interests of working families. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d828d2d3c8bd5039e5a1a34/1582479660149-PJLX51GDP3X8LL8X3A04/PersonalPAC_logo.png Welcome - Personal PAC - Endorsed! I know that the best team to make personal medical decisions is a person and their chosen doctor. Personal PAC is focused on one thing: making sure that Illinois always remains a state where abortion is safe, legal, and accessible to every woman. We fight to remind elected officials that the health and well-being of women is their job. We fight to defeat politicians who take those rights away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d828d2d3c8bd5039e5a1a34/1790605245679-884NBIP5LJUTB01W0IY7/Rep.+Maura+Hirschauer.png Welcome - Stand for Children Illinois - Endorsed Stand Illinois makes an impact by advocating for policies and funding that level the playing field so that all students have a fair chance to succeed in the classroom and in life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d828d2d3c8bd5039e5a1a34/1595898391039-7AEFX6BSGKP8A2OJI3C3/SierraClubIllinois.png Welcome - Sierra Club- Illinois Chapter ENDORSED I support legislation that pushes us towards clean energy and is intersectional in its approach to environmental and social justice. It is critical that we take steps to solve the climate crisis while providing support for the people who are disproportionately affected by climate change. The Sierra Club Illinois Chapter was formed in 1959 as the Great Lakes Chapter with the mission to explore, enjoy, and protect Illinois. They work every day to protect our environment through activism, outings, politics and legislation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d828d2d3c8bd5039e5a1a34/1582479659221-TA2LN4XC6PGM42DP0CMX/IFTLogoDk.png Welcome - Illinois Federation of Teachers- Endorsed As a former elementary school teacher and parent to 3 children in public schools, Maura is committed to advocating for educators, students, and increased funding for education from early childhood to college and beyond. The IFT supports legislative initiatives that guarantee high-quality public schools and provide every Illinois student with a world class education and a bright future. The IFT also promotes policies that protect our members' professions and the bargaining rights of all working people, especially those professionals who have dedicated their lives to public service. Through the IFT’s Department of Political Activities, our union supports legislative policy and political objectives at the community, state and national levels. Our mission is carried out through an aggressive, organized program of advocacy and year-round monitoring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d828d2d3c8bd5039e5a1a34/1583957978667-IL5A559520WDDQILXG8K/IUOELocal150_logo.jpg Welcome - International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 - Endorsed! As the daughter of life-long union members, Maura is proud to stand with IUOE Local 150 and looks forward to working with them to improve the quality of life for the hard working people of Illinois. The International Union of Operating Engineers represents the interests of more than 400,000 of its members across North America. Collectively with our local unions, we unite the voices of our members on bread-and-butter economic issues at all levels of government, including Congress, federal agencies, state and local governments, and the Canadian national and provincial governments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d828d2d3c8bd5039e5a1a34/1663541650135-VKTZT8T8O7UIFJ2Q6FJL/IEAVotes-300x300.png Welcome - Illinois Education Association - Educator Approved As the daughter of hardworking, lifelong public educators and union members, and a former elementary educator myself, I firmly believe that quality, equitable public education is the cornerstone of our society. I am proud to be endorsed by the IEA and am committed to advocating the needs of our excellent public school teachers. The Illinois Education Association-NEA’s mission is to effect excellence and equity in public education and to be THE advocacy organization for all public education employees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d828d2d3c8bd5039e5a1a34/1599669449038-BIUA3TFI2MWP9H06HRV6/image-asset.jpeg Welcome - IL NOW- National Organization for Women - Endorsed! I am honored to receive an endorsement from the Illinois National Organization for Women. As State Representative, I fight for economic justice and reproductive rights for the women of Illinois. I will continue to work to end discrimination based on race, gender or sexual identity. NOW is the largest, most comprehensive feminist advocacy group in the United States. Our purpose is to TAKE ACTION to bring women into full participation in society – sharing equal rights, responsibilities, and opportunities with men, while living free from discrimination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d828d2d3c8bd5039e5a1a34/1792039731968-R0YRFD90NGD1NMZNRRCC/HirschauerKVEndorsed.png Welcome - Senator Karina Villa - ENDORSED! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d828d2d3c8bd5039e5a1a34/1601319496238-EHWT9GUKMOS6J8XXCD3K/image-asset.jpeg Welcome - LiUNA District Council of Chicago - Endorsed! I am proud to stand for union rights and honored to have LiUNA Chicago District’s endorsement. LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – is a powerhouse of workers who are proud to build the United States and Canada. LIUNA Chicago Laborers’ District Council represents a diverse group of over 20,000 hard working men and women in the construction, municipal, and industrial sectors. United through collective bargaining agreements that ensure family-supporting pay, good benefits, safety on the job, and the opportunity for advancement, we build and maintain our country's infrastructure, keep our communities clean and safe, and our government operating efficiently. The Chicago Laborers' District Council consists of 15 Affiliated Locals with jurisdictions covering Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane, Kendall, McHenry, Grundy, and Boone counties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d828d2d3c8bd5039e5a1a34/1728670969224-NLN40W6O8M7GWJGDM55G/AFSCME.jpg Welcome - AFSCME Council 31 - Endorsed! Our public workers keep our communities counties, and state functioning. We all can live better because union workers work for the people. Union members know there’s strength in numbers, and in Illinois, public service workers are strong with AFSCME Council 31. Statewide, AFSCME represents more than 90,000 active and retired employees of state, county and city governments, state universities, local school districts and nonprofit agencies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d828d2d3c8bd5039e5a1a34/1726071435208-IH6NELT6U574SSSIBYBI/NASWIL.jpeg Welcome - National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter - Endorsed NASW’s support and expertise is essential in the crafting of legislation that supports survivors. It is an honor to have their endorsement. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world. 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