Rita Mayfield

Rita Mayfield
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 60th district
Incumbent
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

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

Early life and career

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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

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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

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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

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  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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