Nicolle Grasse is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 53rd district . She assumed office on June 5, 2024, appointed to replace Mark L. Walker, and serves as a full-time legislator and hospice chaplain. Previously, she was an elected Arlington Heights Village Trustee. She is United Church of Christ clergy, married to a retired public high school teacher, and mother to one daughter attending college. Notable priorities include public health, women's reproductive rights, affordable healthcare, common sense gun reform, and social services; she serves as Vice Chair of the House Committee on State Government Administration and has sponsored bills like HB5494 on stroke care modernization, which passed in April 2026.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended University of Wisconsin-Madison; B.A. in English and Theology from Elmhurst College; Master of Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary.
• Political Experience: Elected Arlington Heights Village Trustee ; Appointed to Illinois House 53rd District ; Active in 104th General Assembly with committee roles and legislative sponsorships.