Representative Rita Mayfield Contact information
Here you will find contact information for Representative Rita Mayfield, including email address, phone number, and mailing address.
| Name | Rita Mayfield |
| Position | Representative |
| State | state representatives Illinois |
| Party | Democratic |
| Email Form | |
| Website | Official Website |
Representative Rita Mayfield
Rita Mayfield is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives who has represented the 60th district since July 2010. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Columbia College in Computer Information Systems and a Master of Science from Benedictine University in Management and Organization Behavior with an Emphasis in Organization Development.
On June 4, 2010, State Representative Eddie Washington died of a heart attack. On July 6, 2010, Mayfield was appointed by local Democratic leaders to succeed Washington to serve in the Illinois House of Representatives from the 60th district. The 60th district, at the time, included all or parts of Waukegan and North Chicago. During the 2011 decennial redistricting process, portions of Gurnee, Beach Park, and Park City were added to the 60th district.
As of July 3, 2022, Representative Mayfield is a member of the following Illinois House committees: Appropriations - Elementary & Secondary Education Committee, Appropriations - Human Services Committee (Chairwoman of), Appropriations - Public Safety Committee, Consumer Protection Committee, Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee, Energy & Environment Committee, Firefighters and First Responders Subcommittee, Insurance Committee, Law Enforcement Subcommittee, Police & Fire Committee (Chairwoman of), Product Safety Subcommittee, Small Business, Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee (Co-chairwoman of), Special Issues (INS) Subcommittee.
She has been elected multiple times and has served the people of Illinois for over a decade. Her work in the Illinois House of Representatives has been marked by her commitment to public service and her dedication to the people of the 60th district.