Joyce Mason
Joyce Mason (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 61. She assumed office on January 9, 2019. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Mason (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 61. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.[source]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Mason was assigned to the following committees:
- Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee, Chair
- Education Policy
- Energy & Environment Committee, Vice-Chair
- Labor & Commerce Committee
- International Relations, Tourism, and Trade Committee
2023-2024
Mason was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture & Conservation Committee
- Appropriations-Higher Education Committee
- Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee (decommissioned)
- Energy & Environment Committee
- Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee, Vice Chairperson
- Tourism Committee (decommissioned)
2021-2022
Mason was assigned to the following committees:
- Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee (decommissioned)
- Energy & Environment Committee
- Agriculture & Conservation Committee
- Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee, Vice-Chair
- Appropriations-Higher Education Committee
- Tourism Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Mason was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture & Conservation Committee
- Appropriations-Higher Education Committee
- Elementary & Secondary Education School Curriculum Policies Committee
- Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Committee
- House Human Services Committee
- Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee
- Energy & Environment Committee
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Joyce Mason (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61 on March 17, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61
Tina Durrant (R) is running in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61 on March 17, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Joyce Mason defeated James Creighton Mitchell Jr. in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 61 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Mason (D) | 58.6 | 26,910 |
 | James Creighton Mitchell Jr. (R) | 41.4 | 18,981 | |
| Total votes: 45,891 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Joyce Mason advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Mason | 100.0 | 4,044 |
| Total votes: 4,044 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61
James Creighton Mitchell Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Creighton Mitchell Jr. | 100.0 | 3,050 |
| Total votes: 3,050 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mason in this election.
2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Joyce Mason defeated Peter Pettorini in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 61 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Mason (D) | 56.3 | 18,383 |
 | Peter Pettorini (R) | 43.7 | 14,250 | |
| Total votes: 32,633 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Joyce Mason advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Mason | 100.0 | 7,391 |
| Total votes: 7,391 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61
Peter Pettorini advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Pettorini | 100.0 | 6,216 |
| Total votes: 6,216 | |||
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2020
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Joyce Mason defeated Dan Yost in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 61 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Mason (D) | 55.1 | 28,447 |
| Dan Yost (R) | 44.9 | 23,189 | ||
| Total votes: 51,636 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Joyce Mason advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Mason | 100.0 | 10,009 |
| Total votes: 10,009 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61
Dan Yost advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dan Yost | 100.0 | 4,424 | |
| Total votes: 4,424 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 61
Joyce Mason defeated incumbent Sheri Jesiel in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 61 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Mason (D) | 51.6 | 20,015 |
 | Sheri Jesiel (R) | 48.4 | 18,789 | |
| Total votes: 38,804 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61
Joyce Mason advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Mason | 100.0 | 6,233 |
| Total votes: 6,233 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Sheri Jesiel advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 61 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sheri Jesiel | 100.0 | 5,392 |
| Total votes: 5,392 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Illinois General Assembly in 2025.
- Illinois Environmental Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Illinois General Assembly in 2024.
- Illinois Environmental Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Illinois Humane Society — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to pets and wildlife.
- Illinois Realtors — Legislators are scored on votes on bills affecting real estate and private property.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Illinois General Assembly in 2023.
- Illinois Environmental Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Illinois Realtors — Legislators are scored on votes on bills affecting real estate and private property.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Illinois General Assembly in 2022.
- Illinois Environmental Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Illinois Realtors — Legislators are scored on votes on bills affecting real estate and private property.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Planned Parenthood Illinois Action — Legislators are scored on their stances on policies related to reproductive health issues.
- Technology and Manufacturing Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to manufacturing issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Illinois General Assembly in 2021.
- Illinois Environmental Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Illinois Humane Society — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to pets and wildlife.
- Illinois Realtors — Legislators are scored on votes on bills affecting real estate and private property.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Illinois General Assembly in 2020.
- Illinois Environmental Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that help or hinder Illinois citizens with developmental disabilities access more included lives in their homes and communities.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Illinois General Assembly in 2019.
- Illinois Environmental Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that help or hinder Illinois citizens with developmental disabilities access more included lives in their homes and communities.
- Technology and Manufacturing Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on manufacturing issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois House of Representatives District 61 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Sheri Jesiel (R) |
Illinois House of Representatives District 61 2019-Present |
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