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Rita Mayfield's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IL) - District 60

Contact Information

519-A Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706

120 South Genesee Street
Waukegan, IL 60085

Full Name:

Rita Mayfield

Gender:

Female

Family:

Husband: Wesley; 2 Children: Ruben, Iyana

Birth Place:

Waukegan, IL

Home City:

Waukegan, IL

MS, Management/Organization Behavior, Benedictine University, 2003-2004

BS, Computer Information Systems, Columbia College Chicago, 1998-2002

Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 60, 2010-present

Former Vice President, Waukegan Board of Education

Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 60, 2022

Former Member, Adoption Reform Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Aging Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Appropriations for Elementary and Secondary Education, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations for Human Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Biotechnology Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Business and Occupational Licenses Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Cities and Villages Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Community College Access and Affordability Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Consumer Protection Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Counties and Townships Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Criminal Judiciary Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Elementary and Secondary Education on Licensing, Administration and Oversight Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health and Healthcare Disparities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary-Civil Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Labor and Commerce Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Labor and Commerce Subcommittee on Workforce Development, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Prescription Drug Affordability Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Utilities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Small Business Empowerment and Workforce Development Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Commercial Law, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Family Law, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Firearms and Firearm Safety, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Job Growth, Preservation and Training, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Minority and Disadvantage Analysis, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Special Issues in Appropriations for Elementary and Secondary Education, Illinois State House of Representatives

Manager, Workforce Department, Goodwill Industries of Southeast Wisconsin, 2008-2013

Planned Care Coordinator, Lake County Health Department, 2005-2008

Senior Business System Analyst, Pace Bus, Regional Transportation Authority, 1989-2005

Founding Member, Citizens Organized for School Leadership Accountability (COSLA)

Volunteer Financial Instructor, Habitat for Humanity

Member, Harbor Lites Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

Member, New Way of Life Church of God In Christ

Former Member, Waukegan Schools Foundation Board

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

As your representative, my committment to you is to always endeavor to do what is best for our community and fight for every person in it. There will be tough choices to be made and I will always make them with you in mind. It is an honor to represent you.

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