Eric Mattson | |
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Member of the Illinois Senate from the 43rd district | |
In office May 6, 2022 –January 11, 2023 | |
Preceded by | John Connor |
Succeeded by | Rachel Ventura |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Joliet,Illinois |
Eric Mattson is an American firefighter and politician who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate for the 43rd District from 2022 to 2023.
Mattson serves as a captain in the Joliet Fire Department and is President of the Joliet Fire Officers Local 2399 union. [1]
Mattson announced his candidacy for the 43rd District in February 2022 after incumbent John Connor announced he would not seek re-election in 2022. [1] In May 2022,Mattson was appointed to the Illinois State Senate by local Democratic Party leaders to fill the vacancy caused by Connor's early resignation. [2] [3] Local news reported that Burke Schuster,Chairman of the Will County Democratic Central Committee who played a key role for the appointment,is also an officer in the Joliet Fire Department and is Vice President of the Joliet Fire Officers Local 2399. [4]
Mattson pledged to focus on mental health resources,while primary opponent Rachel Ventura focused on environmental issues. [5] Ventura won the Democratic nomination on June 28,2022. [6]
As of July 2022,Senator Mattson is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees: [7]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Rachel Ventura | 7,179 | 57.4% | |
Democratic | Eric Mattson (incumbent) | 5,325 | 42.6% | |
Total votes | 12,504 | 100% |
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