Rep. Joyce Mason
(D-Gurnee)
61st District
Springfield Office:
245-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8151
District Office:
34498 Old Walnut Circle
Unit C
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 485-9986
Bills & Committees
Full-time legislator; former vice president of the Gurnee-based Woodland Community School District 50 Board of Education; human resources consultant, SHRM-SCP and SPHR certified; B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago; M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management; board member of A Safe Place Lake County Crisis Center and El Puente Latino; has two children.
Mason Bill Taps Geothermal Energy to Lower Power Costs, Environmental Impact
GURNEE, Ill. – Illinois residents and property owners will be able to use geothermal energy systems for power—a more affordable, efficient, and environmentally-friendly power source—under a bill sponsored by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, that was included in an energy omnibus bill (Senate Bill 25) passed Oct. 30.
Rep. Mason Addresses Tylenol Misinformation, Reckless Pseudoscience from HHS Secretary
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is supporting a resolution condemning Trump administration Secretary of Health and Human Services and fringe agitator, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and calling for his ouster; as well as pushing back against the reckless and irresponsible spreading of junk science around Tylenol and pregnancy he has recently pushed.
Rep. Mason Leads Measure to Ensure Food Safety, Public Health for Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new measure led by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, continues her commitment to public health by ensuring that Illinois catfish are processed safely and inspected thoroughly before being cleared for sale on the open market and human consumption.
Rep. Mason Leads Passage of Measure Promoting Equitable, Data-Driven Childcare
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In her role as a leader in childcare progress in Illinois, state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, guided the passage of a new measure through the House of Representatives to guarantee data-driven, equitable childcare.
Mason Backs Fiscally Responsible Budget that Supports Education and Healthcare
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Compassion, responsibility and efficiency were the main focuses of the balanced budget that state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, supported during the most recent legislative session.
Mason Passes Measure Increasing Safety for Children at Day Care Centers
State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is increasing the safety for children at day care centers by sponsoring a measure that requires day care centers to conduct criminal background checks of their employees and volunteers every five years.
Mason Passes Bicameral Bill Promoting Adolescent Health and Wellness
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to promote the health and wellness of young children, state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, successfully passed a bicameral measure to create a commission to expand youth participation in sports throughout the state, while ultimately uplifting...
Mason Responds to State of the State Address, Prioritizes Working Families
SPRINGFIELD, IL. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his annual budget address:
Mason Challenges Trump’s Extreme Attacks on Illinois Families, Communities, and the Rule of Law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, condemned the cruel, destructive, and unlawful orders President Donald Trump has issued during his first weeks in office, passing a series of formal resolutions aimed at calling out Trump’s extremism and moving Illinois in a fundamentally better direction.
Mason Supports Legislation that keeps Children in Care with their Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation supported by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, that helps youth in care be kept with family members was signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker Wednesday.