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Rita Mayfield

Rita Mayfield is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives who has represented the 60th district since July 2010.

Rita Mayfield
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 60th district
Assumed office
July 6, 2010 (2010-July-06)
Preceded byEddie Washington
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Waukegan, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materColumbia College
Benedictine University

Early life and career edit

She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Columbia College in Computer Information Systems and a Master of Science from Benedictine University in Management and Organization Behavior with an Emphasis in Organization Development.[1]

Illinois House of Representatives edit

On June 4, 2010, State Representative Eddie Washington died of a heart attack. On July 6, 2010, Mayfield was appointed by local Democratic leaders to succeed Washington to serve in the Illinois House of Representatives from the 60th district.[2][3] The 60th district, at the time, included all or parts of Waukegan and North Chicago.[4] During the 2011 decennial redistricting process, portions of Gurnee, Beach Park, and Park City were added to the 60th district.[5]

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

  • Appropriations - Elementary & Secondary Education Committee (HAPE)
  • Appropriations - Human Services Committee (HAPH)
  • (Chairwoman of) Appropriations - Public Safety Committee (HAPP)
  • Consumer Protection Committee (HCON)
  • Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee (HELM)
  • Energy & Environment Committee (HENG)
  • Firefighters and First Responders Subcommittee (SHPF-FIRE)
  • Insurance Committee (HINS)
  • Law Enforcement Subcommittee (SHPF-LAWE)
  • Police & Fire Committee (SHPF)
  • (Chairwoman of) Product Safety Subcommittee (HCON-PROD)
  • Small Business, Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee (SBTE)
  • (Co-chairwoman of) Special Issues (INS) Subcommittee (HINS-SPIS)

Electoral history edit

Illinois 60th Representative District General Election, 2020[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rita Mayfield (incumbent) 25,886 100.0
Total votes 25,886 100.0
Illinois 60th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2020[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rita Mayfield (incumbent) 7,020 81.07
Democratic Diana Burdette 1,639 18.93
Total votes 8,659 100.0
Illinois 60th Representative District General Election, 2018[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Rita Mayfield (incumbent) 18,694 100.0 +23.57%
Total votes 18,694 100.0
Illinois 60th Representative District General Election, 2016[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Rita Mayfield (incumbent) 22,402 76.43 +9.27%
Republican Robert L. Ochsner 6,909 23.57 N/A
Total votes 29,311 100.0
Illinois 60th Representative District General Election, 2014[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Rita Mayfield (incumbent) 11,476 67.16 -7.74%
Independent Keith E. Turner 5,611 32.84 N/A
Total votes 17,087 100.0
Illinois 60th Representative District General Election, 2012[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Rita Mayfield (incumbent) 20,613 74.90 -19.36%
Republican Jackie Burleson 6,906 25.10 N/A
Total votes 27,519 100.0
Illinois 60th Representative District General Election, 2010[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rita Mayfield (incumbent) 10,567 94.26
Write-in Valerie DeVost 643 5.74
Total votes 11,210 100.0

References edit

  1. ^ Miller, David R. (ed.). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. 24 (2). Illinois Legislative Research Unit: 4. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Patterson, John (June 5, 2010). "Waukegan Rep. Washington dies of heart attack". Daily Herald.
  3. ^ Mahoney, Mark (Clerk of the House) (ed.). "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 96 (144). Illinois House of Representatives: 4–5. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "House District 60" (PDF). Northern Illinois University Center of Governmental Studies. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  5. ^ Veeneman, Drew. "60th House District" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
  6. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  7. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  8. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". 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. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  10. ^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  11. ^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  12. ^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  13. ^ "Election Results 2010 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2022-02-01.

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