Representative Maurice West

Representative Maurice West Contact information

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NameMaurice West
PositionRepresentative
Statestate representatives     Illinois     
PartyDemocratic
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Maurice A. West II is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 67th district. He took office on January 9, 2019. The 67th district includes portions of the City of Rockford.

Representative Maurice West



Maurice A. West II is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 67th district. He took office on January 9, 2019. The 67th district includes portions of the City of Rockford. West won a four-person primary against Angela Fellars, Valeri DeCastris, and Gerald Albert.

Before his election to the Illinois House of Representatives, West ran for Rockford City Council in 2013 and the Rock Valley College board of trustees in 2015. West was a member of the Community Action Agency Board since his appointment by then-mayor Larry Morrissey. He was the director of career development at Rockford University.

West has a Bachelor of Science in psychology and sociology from Illinois College and a Master of Arts in industrial and organizational psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. As of July 3, 2022, Representative West is a member of the following Illinois House committees: Criminal Administration and Enforcement Committee, Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee, Higher Education Committee, Judiciary - Criminal Committee, Juvenile Justice and System-Involved Youth Subcommittee, Mental Health & Addiction Committee, Property Tax Subcommittee, Public Utilities Committee, Restorative Justice Committee, Revenue & Finance Committee, Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee, Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration Subcommittee, Special Issues Subcommittee, and Utilities Subcommittee.

In addition to his political career, West is also an ordained minister and an award-winning music composer. He is married to Leslie West.

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