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
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 Passes Bill to Reduce School Food Surpluses and Combat Hunger
GURNEE, Ill. – Excess food at K-12 schools would be used to fight food insecurity under legislation backed by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, that passed out of the legislature last month. The measure now goes to the governor for final approval.
Mason-Supported Bill to Gather Data on College Sexual Assaults Passes Both Chambers
GURNEE, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, to conduct surveys about sexual misconduct on college campuses passed out of the General Assembly last month. If signed into law, the measure will give the public a better understanding of the climate around sexual assaults at colleges and universities.
Mason Helps Pass Ethics Reform Package
GURNEE, Ill. – Legislation supported by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, to bring a variety of ethics reforms to Springfield passed out of the General Assembly last week. Senate Bill 539 now goes to Gov. J.B. Pritzker for final approval.
Mason-Backed Bill to Lower Trailer Fees Approved by Legislature
GURNEE, Ill. – Residents who own small trailers could soon see their registration fees significantly reduced under a measure passed by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee.
Mason Invites Residents to Women’s Advisory Council
GURNEE, Ill. – State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is asking residents to join her for the next meeting of her Women’s Advisory Council on Zoom at 6 p.m. on Monday.
Lake County House Democrats Secure Funding To Renovate Stevenson Home, Averting Destruction Of Historic Building
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On Monday, the Illinois General Assembly approved the state’s annual budget for fiscal year 2022, which includes $1.1 million for necessary renovations for the Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home at the request of the six Democrats who represent portions of Lake County in the House of Representatives.
Mason Passes Responsible Budget, Fights for Economic Recovery, Environment and Health Care
GURNEE, Ill. – Following the end of the General Assembly’s legislative session, state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is highlighting her work to spur economic recovery, strengthen health care, protect the environment, and create a balanced budget.
Mason Passes Bill to Expand Insurance Coverage for Cancer Prevention Screenings
GURNEE, Ill. – Residents may soon have easier access to lifesaving colorectal cancer prevention screenings under legislation passed by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee. Mason’s House Bill 2653 was voted out of the Senate yesterday and now goes to the governor’s desk for final approval.
Mason-Backed Bill to Strengthen Online Stalking Protections Passes Both Chambers
GURNEE, Ill. – A measure championed by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, to better protect stalking victims from online harassment was approved by the House on Wednesday. The bill now goes to Gov. JB Pritzker for final approval.
Mason Bill to Restore Benefits to LGBTQ Veterans Passes Both Chambers
GURNEE, Ill. – Today, state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, passed her measure out of the Senate to restore state benefits to LGBTQ veterans who have been denied access to them because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.