Rita Mayfield Explained

Rita Mayfield
State House:	Illinois
State:	Illinois
District:	60th
Preceded:	Eddie Washington
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Waukegan, Illinois, U.S.
Alma Mater:	Columbia College Benedictine University

Rita Mayfield is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives who has represented the 60th district since July 2010.

Early life and career

She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Columbia College in Computer Information Systems and a Master of Science from Benedictine University in Management and Organization Behavior with an Emphasis in Organization Development.^[1]

Illinois House of Representatives

On June 4, 2010, State Representative Eddie Washington died of a heart attack. On July 6, 2010, Mayfield was appointed by local Democratic leaders to succeed Washington to serve in the Illinois House of Representatives from the 60th district.^{[2] [3]} The 60th district, at the time, included all or parts of Waukegan and North Chicago.^[4] During the 2011 decennial redistricting process, portions of Gurnee, Beach Park, and Park City were added to the 60th district.^[5]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Mayfield is a member of the following Illinois House committees:^[6]

• Appropriations - Elementary & Secondary Education Committee (HAPE)
• Appropriations - Human Services Committee (HAPH)
• (Chairwoman of) Appropriations - Public Safety Committee (HAPP)
• Consumer Protection Committee (HCON)
• Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee (HELM)
• Energy & Environment Committee (HENG)
• Firefighters and First Responders Subcommittee (SHPF-FIRE)
• Insurance Committee (HINS)
• Law Enforcement Subcommittee (SHPF-LAWE)
• Police & Fire Committee (SHPF)
• (Chairwoman of) Product Safety Subcommittee (HCON-PROD)
• Small Business, Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee (SBTE)
• (Co-chairwoman of) Special Issues (INS) Subcommittee (HINS-SPIS)

External links

• Representative Rita Mayfield (D) 60th District at the Illinois General Assembly
  • By session: 98th, 97th, 96th
• State Representative Rita Mayfield constituency site
  • Rep. Rita Mayfield District Website Official website
• Rep. Rita Mayfield at Illinois House Democrats
• Rita Mayfield Campaign Website Campaign website

Notes and References

1. Miller. David R.. Biographies of New House Members. First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. 24. 2. July 5, 2021. 4.
2. News: Waukegan Rep. Washington dies of heart attack . Patterson. John. Daily Herald. June 5, 2010.
3. Mahoney. Mark (Clerk of the House). Resignations and Appointments. Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 96. 144. 4–5. Illinois House of Representatives. June 26, 2021.
4. Web site: . House District 60. Northern Illinois University Center of Governmental Studies. November 7, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121108035803/http://www.precinctmaps.com/maps/GA/House2001/HOUSE60.pdf. November 8, 2012.
5. Web site: 60th House District. Veeneman, Drew. precinctmaps.com. 2013-02-01. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121108033431/http://www.precinctmaps.com/maps/GA/House2011/60thHouse.pdf. 2012-11-08.
6. Web site: Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees . 2022-07-03 . ilga.gov.