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Maurice West II

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Won the General, 2022 Illinois State House District 67

Won the Primary, 2022 Illinois State House District 67, Primary Election

Illinois State House, District 67 (2019 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Maurice A. West II
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    06/20/1985
  • Birth Place:
    Elgin, IL
  • Home City:
    Rockford, IL
  • Family:
    Wife: Leslie
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Appropriations for Higher Education, Illinois State House of Representatives

Education

  • MA, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2007-2009
  • BS, Psychology/Sociology, Illinois College at Jacksonville, 2003-2007

Professional Experience

  • MA, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2007-2009
  • BS, Psychology/Sociology, Illinois College at Jacksonville, 2003-2007
  • Founder/Composer/Preacher, The WEST Melodies, 2016-present
  • Director of Career Development, Rockford University, 2013-2018
  • Director of the Student Center, Rockford University, 2015-2016
  • Adjunct Professor, Rockford University, 2014-2015
  • Career Counselor, Dislocated Workers Program, Rock Valley College, 2010-2013

Political Experience

  • MA, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2007-2009
  • BS, Psychology/Sociology, Illinois College at Jacksonville, 2003-2007
  • Founder/Composer/Preacher, The WEST Melodies, 2016-present
  • Director of Career Development, Rockford University, 2013-2018
  • Director of the Student Center, Rockford University, 2015-2016
  • Adjunct Professor, Rockford University, 2014-2015
  • Career Counselor, Dislocated Workers Program, Rock Valley College, 2010-2013
  • Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 67, 2019-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 67, 2018, 2020

Current Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Higher Education Committee

Member, Judiciary-Criminal Committee

Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Criminal Administration and Enforcement

Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Firearms and Firearm Safety

Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice & System-Involved Youth

Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure

Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration

Member, Mental Health Committee

Member, Mental Health Subcommittee on Special Issues

Member, Public Utilities Committee

Member, Public Utilities Subcommitee on Utilities

Member, Restorative Justice Committee

Member, Revenue and Finance Committee

Member, Revenue and Finance Subcommittee on Property Tax

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2007-2009
  • BS, Psychology/Sociology, Illinois College at Jacksonville, 2003-2007
  • Founder/Composer/Preacher, The WEST Melodies, 2016-present
  • Director of Career Development, Rockford University, 2013-2018
  • Director of the Student Center, Rockford University, 2015-2016
  • Adjunct Professor, Rockford University, 2014-2015
  • Career Counselor, Dislocated Workers Program, Rock Valley College, 2010-2013
  • Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 67, 2019-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 67, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Board, Community Action Agency, present
  • Member, Board, Rockford Area Arts Council, present
  • Member, KFACT, present
  • Member, Rockford Association for Minority Management, present
  • Founder, Share the Warmth-Rockford, present
  • Former Member, Education Committee, Rockford Public School Board
  • Former Member, Rockford Park District Foundation

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Booker Washington Community Center's 25 Black Leaders to Watch Young Leader on the Rise Award in 2012

Speeches

Pritzker Administration Awards $204,000 in Rebuild Illinois Capital Funding to the Rockford Park District to Address Stormwater Runoff
Apr. 15, 2021Press Release
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Events

2021

Jan. 28
Criminal Justice Reform Legislation Virtual Townhall

Thur CST

Sep. 18
Blood Drive

CDT

Rock River Valley Blood Center Rockford, IL

Oct. 26
Ring The Bell, Break The Silence 5K Run/Walk

Sat 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT

Northwest Community Center Rockford, IL

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