On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IL) - District 60
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
Member, Appropriations for Health and Human Services
Member, Appropriations for Human Services Subcommittee on Medicaid and Managed Care
Chair, Appropriations for Public Safety
Member, Consumer Protection Committee
Chair, Consumer Protection Subcommittee on Product Safety
Member, Elementary & Secondary Education Committee on School Curriculum & Policies
Member, Energy and Environment Committee
Member, Insurance Committee
Member, Legislative Budget Oversight Commission
Member, Public Utilities Committee
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.