Amy Elik
Amy Elik (Republican Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 111. She assumed office on January 13, 2021. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Elik (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 111. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Elik was born in Alton, Illinois, and lives in Fosterburg, Illinois. Elik earned a bachelor's degree in accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her career experience includes working as a certified public accountant. Elik has served with SCORE and the Rotary Club of the Riverbend.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Elik was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
- Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee (decommissioned)
- Energy & Environment Committee
- House Executive Committee
- Labor & Commerce Committee
- Revenue & Finance Committee
- Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
2021-2022
Elik was assigned to the following committees:
- Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee (decommissioned)
- Energy & Environment Committee
- Labor & Commerce Committee
- Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
- Revenue & Finance Committee
- Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 111
Incumbent Amy Elik defeated Nick Raftopoulos in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 111 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amy Elik (R) | 61.5 | 29,927 |
 | Nick Raftopoulos (D)  | 38.5 | 18,716 | |
| Total votes: 48,643 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 111
Nick Raftopoulos advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 111 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Raftopoulos | 100.0 | 3,159 |
| Total votes: 3,159 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 111
Incumbent Amy Elik advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 111 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amy Elik | 100.0 | 6,044 |
| Total votes: 6,044 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 111
Incumbent Amy Elik defeated Joe Silkwood in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 111 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amy Elik (R) | 56.5 | 19,933 |
 | Joe Silkwood (D) | 43.5 | 15,366 | |
| Total votes: 35,299 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 111
Joe Silkwood advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 111 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Silkwood | 100.0 | 4,546 |
| Total votes: 4,546 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 111
Incumbent Amy Elik advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 111 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amy Elik | 100.0 | 7,241 |
| Total votes: 7,241 | |||
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2020
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 111
Amy Elik defeated incumbent Monica Bristow in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 111 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amy Elik (R) | 54.4 | 26,756 |
 | Monica Bristow (D) | 45.6 | 22,471 | |
| Total votes: 49,227 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 111
Incumbent Monica Bristow advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 111 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Monica Bristow | 100.0 | 8,439 |
| Total votes: 8,439 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 111
Amy Elik advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 111 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amy Elik | 100.0 | 4,591 |
| Total votes: 4,591 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
Amy Elik completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Elik's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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A lifelong resident of Madison County, Amy Elik has spent the last twenty-five years working as a Certified Public Accountant and auditor for small businesses and local governments. Amy is currently a Foster Township Trustee, and has served St. Mary's Church and School as a school board member and volunteer. She has been a member of the Rotary Club of the Riverbend, a 4H Club co-leader, and a volunteer teacher and business mentor with SCORE. Amy and her husband of twenty-three years, Don, live outside Alton with their two children.
- As a CPA, Amy Elik has twenty-five years experience in balancing the books of local governments and small businesses. Amy will pinpoint areas of waste as a first step in putting Illinois on a path towards fiscal solvency.
- Amy opposes efforts to increase the tax burden on families and small businesses. Recent income tax, real estate tax, and state fee increases have done nothing to get Illinois' spending under control. We must face our financial challenges rather than shifting them to the next generation.
- As State Representative, Amy Elik will advance the needs and priorities of this district, not those of Chicago and Speaker Madigan. Amy believes the extreme fiscal and social policies don't reflect the values of District 111, and will be a voice for our border district.
I am deeply concerned about the constant attempts to limit our Second Amendment rights, and will defend those guaranteed rights in Springfield.
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 29.
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2023
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In 2023, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois House of Representatives District 111 |
Officeholder Illinois House of Representatives District 111 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 5, 2020.
- ↑ Amy Elik, "Meet," accessed January 6, 2021
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| Preceded by Monica Bristow (D) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 111 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
