Amy "Murri" Briel | |
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Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives from the 76th district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Lance Yednock |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Amy "Murri" Briel is a Democratic Party politician from Illinois,having been elected to Illinois House of Representatives for the 76th Representative District. [1] [2]
Briel was elected to the Illinois House in 2024,defeating Republican Liz Bishop,and succeeding Democrat Lance Yednock,for whom she was chief of staff. [2] [3]
Briel ran for Illinois' 16th congressional district in 2018 but was defeated in that year's primary [1] by Sara Dady,who was herself defeated in the general election by Republican Adam Kinzinger. [4]
Briel was born in LaSalle County,Illinois,attended Ottawa Township High School,and as of 2025 [update] ,lives near Ottawa,Illinois. [1] [2]