Maurice West | |
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Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives from the 67th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Litesa Wallace |
Personal details | |
Born | Elgin,Illinois,U.S. | June 20,1985
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Leslie West |
Education | Illinois College (BS) Chicago School of Professional Psychology (MA) |
Website | Campaign website |
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]
In 2019,Rep. West introduced a bill that would force Hononegah High School to stop using Native American mascots. [6] It passed in 2021. [7] He filed similar bills in 2021, [8] 2024 [9] [10] and 2025. [11] In addition,he sponsored a bill in 2023 requiring Native American education in schools. [12] [13]
In 2025,Rep. 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. [14] [15]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 | % | |
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Democratic | Maurice A. West II | 18,623 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 18,623 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 | % | |
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Democratic | Maurice A West II | 13,880 | 55.58 | |
Republican | Glen Oland | 11,094 | 44.42 | |
Total votes | 24,974 | 100.0 |