Maurice West
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]
Maurice West | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 67th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Litesa Wallace |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 20, 1985 Elgin, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Leslie West |
| Education | Illinois College (BS) Chicago School of Professional Psychology (MA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
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 Larry Morrissey. He was the director of career development at Rockford University. West has a Bachelor of Science in psychology and sociology from Illinois College and a Master of Arts in industrial and organizational psychology from 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
| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maurice A. West II | 18,623 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 18,623 | 100.0 | ||
References
- "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 34" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- DeCoster, Ken (March 21, 2018). "West wins Democratic primary in 67th Illinois House District". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- Haas, Kevin (September 18, 2017). "Maurice West to run for 67th District House seat". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- West II, Maurice A. (March 20, 2018). "Maurice A. West II - Democratic candidate for Illinois House (67th district)" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.