Rep. Maurice A. West II
Assistant Majority Leader
(D-Rockford)
67th District
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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 Supports SAFE-T Act Update, Underscores Continued Work to Tackle Public Safety Concerns
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following discussions with law enforcement, prosecutors and public safety advocates, state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, supported an update to the SAFE-T Act Thursday that strengthens and clarifies the existing law aimed at making communities safer.
West Statement on Overturn of Roe v. Wade
ROCKFORD, Ill. – With Friday’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, issued the following statement.
West Named Chairperson of Legislative Ethics Commission, Underscores Need to Restore Trust in State Government
ROCKFORD, Ill. – After years of leadership and advocacy on issues related to state ethics, state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, has been named chairperson of the state’s Legislative Ethics Commission.
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Celebrates Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Upon the historic confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus released the following statement:
West Proposal to Help College Students Access Assistance Heads to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Students at public universities and community colleges would have easy access to an on-campus benefits navigator beyond tuition aid under a plan passed by state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford
House Democratic Committee Chairs Emphasize Need for Strong Investment in College Mental Health Services
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As budget discussions continue and the General Assembly nears adjournment, the chairs for the House Higher Education, Appropriations-Higher Education and Mental Health and Addiction Committees are encouraging their colleagues to support increased...
Illinois House Appoints Justice Michael McCuskey as Legislative Inspector General
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the Democrat's commitment to ensure ethical oversight over the General Assembly, the Illinois House of Representatives took decisive action to appoint Michael McCuskey, a veteran judge of both federal district court and state circuit...
West Emphasizes Need to Prioritize Job Creation, Education Funding and Essential Services as State Emerges from Pandemic
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, issued the following statement Tuesday at the conclusion of General Assembly’s spring legislative session:
Black Caucus Health Care Reform Measure Signed into Law, Marking Fourth Pillar of Agenda to Address Systemic Racism
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) is celebrating the signing of the Illinois Health Care and Human Service Reform Act, a historic measure to address the systemic racial inequalities within the state’s health care system, into law by Gov....
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.