Rep. Maurice A. West II
(D-Rockford)
67th District
Visit Rep. Maurice West’s website
Springfield Office:
290-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-3167
District Office:
E.J. “Zeke” Giorgi Center
200 S. Wyman
Suite 304
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 987-7433
Full-time legislator; ordained minister; M.A., Chicago School of Professional Psychology; B.S., Illinois College; former director of the Career Development at Rockford University; served on boards for Community Action Agency, Rockford Area Arts Council and Rockford Association for Minority Management; award-winning music composer; married.
Black Caucus Celebrates Signing of Historic Reforms to Advance Economic Access, Equity and Opportunity
CHICAGO — As Illinois works to build an equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a slate of reforms spearheaded by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) to expand economic access, equity and opportunity.
Pappas Fights for Affordable Health Care, Supports Health Insurance Research
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. – This past session, state Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, supported a measure that seeks to explore potential solutions to make health insurance more affordable for Illinois residents.
West Backs Spending Plan Focused on COVID-19 Crisis, Health Care Priorities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, issued the following statement Sunday at the conclusion of this spring’s session:
West Reflects on Budget Address, Looks Ahead to Focusing on Funding Priorities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, issued the following statement Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual budget address:
West Looks toward New Legislative Session Following Pritzker Address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State speech Wednesday:
West Highlights State Grant for Keye-Mallquist Park
ROCKFORD, Ill. – A Rockford neighborhood park represented by state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, will receive a $275,000 state grant after an announcement from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office Friday.
West Bill Would Explain Consequences of Sexting to Students
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Concerned that teenagers may not understand the consequences and legal concerns of “sexting,” state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, has introduced a measure that would ensure the topic is discussed age appropriately during sex education course material in grades six through 12.
West Introduces Resolution Encouraging Schools to Focus on Mental Health of Students
ROCKFORD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, has introduced a resolution calling on Illinois schools to provide education to all students between 6th and 12th grades on how to identify, understand and respond to signs of addiction and mental illness.
West Backs Effort to Create State Ethics Task Force
ROCKFORD, Ill. – In the wake of recent arrests of elected officials in Illinois, state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, is calling for the creation of a bipartisan State Ethics Task Force to provide recommendations to change state rules to curb political abuse.
Cancelled: West Women’s Self-Defense Seminar Scheduled for Sept. 26
ROCKFORD, Ill. – The women’s self-defense seminar to be hosted by state Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26 has been cancelled. No make-up date is planned at this time.