Maurice West

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Maurice West
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 67th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byLitesa Wallace
Personal details
Born (1985-06-20) June 20, 1985 (age 38)
Chicago School of Professional Psychology (MA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Maurice A. West II is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 67th district. West took office on January 9, 2019. The 67th district includes portions of the City of Rockford.[1]

West won a four-person primary against Angela Fellars, Valeri DeCastris, and Gerald Albert.[2] Prior to his election to the Illinois House of Representatives, West ran for Rockford City Council in 2013 and the Rock Valley College board of trustees in 2015.[3]

West was a member of the Community Action Agency Board since his appointment by then-mayor

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.[4]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative West is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[5]

  • Criminal Administration and Enforcement Committee (HJUC-CAES)
  • Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee (HJUC-FIRE)
  • Higher Education Committee (HHED)
  • Judiciary - Criminal Committee (HJUC)
  • Juvenile Justice and System-Involved Youth Subcommittee (HJUC-JJSI)
  • Mental Health & Addiction Committee (HMEH)
  • Property Tax Subcommittee (HREF-PRTX)
  • Public Utilities Committee (HPUB)
  • Restorative Justice Committee (SHRJ)
  • Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF)
  • Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee (HJUC-SPCP)
  • Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration Subcommittee (HJUC-SOSO)
  • Special Issues Subcommittee (HMEH-ISSU)
  • Utilities Subcommittee (HPUB-UTIL)

Electoral history

Illinois 67th State House District Democratic Primary, 2018[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maurice A. West II 2,786 39.81
Democratic Angela Fellars 1,913 27.33
Democratic Valeri DeCastris 1,532 21.89
Democratic Gerald O. Albert 768 10.97
Total votes 6,999 100.0
Illinois 67th State House District General Election, 2018[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maurice A. West II 18,623 100.0
Total votes 18,623 100.0
Illinois 67th Representative District General Election, 2020[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maurice A West II 19,742 66.53
Republican Kathleen (Kathie) Jo Hansen 9,932 33.47
Total votes 29,674 100.0
Illinois 67th Representative District General Election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maurice A West II 13,880 55.58
Republican Glen Oland 11,094 44.42
Total votes 24,974 100.0

References

  1. ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 34" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  2. ^ DeCoster, Ken (March 21, 2018). "West wins Democratic primary in 67th Illinois House District". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  3. ^ Haas, Kevin (September 18, 2017). "Maurice West to run for 67th District House seat". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  4. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times
    . Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  5. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  6. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Election Results". Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "Election Results". Retrieved March 10, 2024.

External links

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