Eric Mattson

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|name = Eric Mattson

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|state_senate = Illinois

|district = 43rd

|term_start = {{start date|2022|05|6}}

|term_end = {{end date|2023|01|11}}

|predecessor = John Connor

|successor = Rachel Ventura

|party = Democrat

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|residence = Joliet, Illinois

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Eric Mattson is an American firefighter and politician who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate for the 43rd District from 2022 to 2023.

Career

Mattson serves as a captain in the Joliet Fire Department and is President of the Joliet Fire Officers Local 2399 union.{{cite web|url=https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/news/government/2022/02/24/joliet-firefighter-seeks-state-senate-seat/|title=Joliet firefighter seeks state senate seat|date=February 24, 2022|access-date=July 3, 2022|last=Okon|first=Bob

|website=Daily Herald|publisher=Shaw Local}}

Mattson announced his candidacy for the 43rd District in February 2022 after incumbent John Connor announced he would not seek re-election in 2022. In May 2022, Mattson was appointed to the Illinois State Senate by local Democratic Party leaders to fill the vacancy caused by Connor's early resignation.{{cite web|url=https://www.wjol.com/state-senator-connor-resigns/|title=State Senator John Connor Resigns|date=April 29, 2022|access-date=July 3, 2022|website=WJOL}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wjol.com/eric-mattson-appointed-in-43rd-state-senate-seat/|title=Eric Mattson Appointed In 43rd State Senate Seat|date=May 6, 2022|access-date=July 3, 2022|website=WJOL}} Local news reported that Burke Schuster, Chairman of the Will County Democratic Central Committee who played a key role for the appointment, is also an officer in the Joliet Fire Department and is Vice President of the Joliet Fire Officers Local 2399.{{cite web|url=https://www.shawlocal.com/news/election/2022/05/07/democratic-party-chairman-and-the-newly-appointed-state-senator-are-fellow-joliet-firefighters-union-officers/|title=Democratic Party chairman and the newly appointed state senator are fellow Joliet firefighters, union officers|last=Okon|first=Bob|date=May 7, 2022|access-date=July 3, 2022|website=Shaw Local}}

Mattson pledged to focus on mental health resources, while primary opponent Rachel Ventura focused on environmental issues.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220603/democratic-43rd-state-senate-candidates-have-different-priorities|title=Democratic 43rd state Senate candidates have different priorities|date=June 3, 2022|access-date=July 3, 2022|website=Daily Herald}} Ventura won the Democratic nomination on June 28, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220628/ventura-wins-democratic-primary-for-43rd-state-senate-seat-republicans-locked-in-tight-race|title=Ventura wins Democratic primary for 43rd state Senate seat; Republicans locked in tight race|date=June 28, 2022|access-date=July 3, 2022|last=Schmitt|first=Kevin|website=Daily Herald}}

During his tenure, Mattson was a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:{{Cite web |title=Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees |url=https://ilga.gov/senate/SenCommittees.asp?MemberID=3016 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=ilga.gov}}

Financial Institutions Committee (SFIC)
Healthcare Access and Availability Committee (SHAA)
Pensions Committee (SPEN)

Electoral history

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|title= 2022 Illinois's 43rd Senate district Democratic Primary{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-illinois-2022-primary-state-senate-20220628-ugly6rg2gnfarbfl47egqt65di-htmlstory.html|title=Illinois 2022 primary live election results: State Senate|date=June 28, 2022|access-date=July 3, 2022|website=The Chicago Tribune}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party= Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate= Rachel Ventura

|votes= 7179

|percentage= 57.4%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party= Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate= Eric Mattson (incumbent)

|votes= 5325

|percentage= 42.6%

}}