Rita Mayfield
| Rita Mayfield | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 60 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| July 6, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Appointed | July 6, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Columbia College | |
| Master's | Benedictine University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Mayfield served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Accountability & Administrative Review | ||||
| • Appropriations-Human Services | ||||
| • Bio-Technology | ||||
| • Consumer Protection | ||||
| • Elementary & Secondary Education | ||||
| • Energy, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
| • Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mayfield served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Adoption Reform | ||||
| • Appropriations-Human Services | ||||
| • Bio-Technology | ||||
| • Cities & Villages | ||||
| • Counties & Townships | ||||
| • Elementary & Secondary Education | ||||
| • Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development, Vice-chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Mayfield won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 60. Mayfield was unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and defeated Jackie Burleson (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 60, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rita Mayfield Incumbent |
74.9% | 20,613 | |
| Republican | Jackie Burleson | 25.1% | 6,906 | |
| Total Votes | 27,519 | |||
2010
Mayfield won re-election to the 60th District seat unopposed. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5][6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 60 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Rita Mayfield (D)
|
10,567 | 94.26% | ||
| Valerie DeVost (Write-in) | 643 | 5.74% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Mayfield collected $28,692 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Rita Mayfield's campaign in 2010 | |
| Lake County Federation Of Teachers Local 504 | $5,000 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $2,500 |
| Illinois 10Th Congressional District Democrats | $1,050 |
| Ameren | $1,000 |
| Service Employees Local 73 | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $28,692 |
Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[8][9]
2012
Mayfield received a score of 28.57 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 93rd highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[9]
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External links
- Illinois House of Representatives - Rita Mayfield
- Mayfield's campaign website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Rita Mayfield (D) 60th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
References
- ↑ ABC 7, "Mayfield becomes newest state representative," July 6, 2010
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "2010 Election Results"
- ↑ Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the money - Illinois House 2010 donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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