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Joyce Mason

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Joyce Mason
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 61st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2019 (2019-January-09)
Preceded bySheri Jesiel
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Gurnee, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materDeVry University (MBA)
University of Illinois (BA)
ProfessionHuman Resources Consultant

Joyce Mason is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 61st district. The 61st district, located in northern Lake County, includes all or parts of Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Beach Park, Old Mill Creek, Gurnee and Antioch.[1][2]

Mason defeated Republican incumbent Sheri Jesiel in the 2018 general election.[3]

Mason, a resident of Gurnee, was Vice President of the Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 Board of Education at the time of her election to the Illinois House of Representatives.[4] She is a human resources consultant with a master of business administration from the Keller Graduate School of Management and a bachelor of arts in communications from University of Illinois at Chicago.[5]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Mason is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[6]

  • Agriculture & Conservation Committee (HAGC)
  • Appropriations - Higher Education Committee (HAPI)
  • Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee (HELM)
  • Energy & Environment Committee (HENG)
  • Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (HPDA)
  • Tourism Committee (SHTO)

Electoral history

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Illinois 61st Representative District General Election, 2022[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joyce Mason (incumbent) 18,383 56.33 +1.24%
Republican Peter Pettorini 14,250 43.67 −1.24%
Total votes 32,633 100.0
Illinois 61st Representative District General Election, 2020[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joyce Mason (incumbent) 28,447 55.09 +3.51%
Republican Dan Yost 23,189 44.91 −3.51%
Total votes 51,636 100.0
Illinois 61st Representative District General Election, 2018[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joyce Mason 20,015 51.58
Republican Sheri Jesiel (incumbent) 18,789 48.42
Total votes 38,804 100.0

References

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  1. ^ Veeneman, Drew. "61st House District" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
  2. ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 41" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  3. ^ "Joyce Mason wins 61st District Illinois House seat". Chicago Sun-Times. November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  4. ^ Mason, Joyce (October 20, 2018). "Illinois House 61st District Democratic nominee: Joyce Mason" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  5. ^ Mason, Joyce (October 20, 2018). "Joyce Mason: Candidate Profile Woodland District 50 School Board" (Interview). Interviewed by Daily Herald Editorial Board. Arlington Heights, Illinois: Daily Herald. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  6. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  7. ^ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  8. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  9. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.[permanent dead link]
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