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 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)
In 2025, West introduced bill HB3527 called the Prohibition of Discriminatory Disability Mascots Act after public pressure from disabled adults with and parents of children with dwarfism complained about Freeburg Community High School mascot, Marty the Midget.[6][7]
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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB3527". www.ilga.gov. Archived from the original on 2025-02-16. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ Cortes, Lexi (2025-02-11). "Proposed Illinois law would make Freeburg High School give up controversial mascot". Belleville News-Democrat.
- ^ "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.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Election Results". Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Election Results". Retrieved March 10, 2024.
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