Rep. Maurice A. West II
Assistant Majority Leader
(D-Rockford)
67th District
Visit Rep. Maurice West’s website
Springfield Office:
277-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
Bills & Committees
Ordained minister; full-time legislator; award-winning music producer and founder of Music With Pleasure, LLC (www.musicwithpleasure.com); born 1985, in Elgin; product of Rockford Public Schools; B.S., Illinois College; M.A., Chicago School of Professional Psychology; recipient of the 2024 Council of State Government’s 20 under 40 Leadership Award; married to Leslie and has a daughter, Brein McKenzie.
West Bills Now Law, Cracking Down on Harassment by Stalkers, Former Partners
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, is advancing the safety of domestic violence and abuse survivors with two new laws that expand protections for victims and those at risk of harassment.
West Bills Now Law, Strengthening Public Health and Safety
ROCKFORD, Ill. — Working to improve critical gaps in privacy, public health and public safety, state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, is highlighting a series of bills championed through the state legislature this spring that were signed into law by Gov. Pritzker on July 24.
West Bills Banning Hidden Fees, Price Raising Schemes Now Law
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Major affordability measures cracking down on hidden junk fees and price gouging schemes are now law thanks to the support of state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford.
West Condemns Trump’s Racist Truth Social Post
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, is denouncing President Donald Trump’s racist social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes by passing a formal resolution through the House chamber Wednesday.
West Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal
State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, released the following statement in response to Governor Pritzker’s annual budget address delivered today:
Blue Room: West to Join Mascots Matter in Effort to Change Harmful School Mascot Names
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, will join advocacy group Mascots Matter this Wednesday, March 5 at 1 p.m. for a Capitol Blue Room press conference to discuss their initiative to prohibit public schools from using discriminatory disability mascots.
West Reacts to Governor’s Budget Address, Emphasizes Need for Illinois to Lead
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, issued the following statement Wednesday after the governor’s annual budget address:
West Named Assistant Majority Leader, Chair of House Ethics and Elections Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Reflecting on his years of leadership, ability to build consensus and firm commitment to advancing causes that uplift Illinois residents, state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, has been named an Assistant Majority Leader for the 104th General Assembly.
West Reflects on Beginning of New General Assembly Term
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, issued the following statement Wednesday after taking the oath for a new General Assembly term:
West Responds to Governor’s Address, Emphasizes Need to Support Working Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, issued the following statement Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his annual budget address