Monica Bristow | |
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Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives from the 111th district | |
In office December 18, 2017 –January 13, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Daniel V. Beiser |
Succeeded by | Amy Elik |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Melvin Bristow |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Alton,Illinois |
Occupation | Economic Development Manager |
Monica Bristow was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives,representing the 111th District from December 18,2017,to January 13,2021. [1] The 111th district,located in the Metro East,includes all or parts of Alton,Bethalto,East Alton,Edwardsville,Elsah,Godfrey,Granite City,Hartford,Holiday Shores,Madison,Pontoon Beach,Rosewood Heights,Roxana,South Roxana,and Wood River. [2] Prior to her appointment,she spent 14 years as President of the RiverBend Growth Association,an economic development association in Madison County,Illinois. [3]
In the 2020 general election,Bristow lost to Republican candidate Amy Elik of Fosterburg by a 9-point margin. [4]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Monica Bristow (incumbent) | 19,095 | 50.47 | |
Republican | Mike Babcock | 18,739 | 49.53 | |
Total votes | 37,834 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Amy Elik | 26,756 | 54.35 | |
Democratic | Monica J. Bristow (incumbent) | 22,471 | 45.65 | |
Total votes | 49,227 | 100.0 |