Joyce Mason

{{short description|American politician}}

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| district=61st

| term_start = {{start date|2019|01|9}}

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| preceded= Sheri Jesiel

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| party = Democratic

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| residence = Gurnee, Illinois, U.S.

| alma_mater = DeVry University (MBA)
University of Illinois (BA)

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| profession = Human Resources Consultant

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Joyce Mason is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 61st district. The 61st district, located in northern Lake County, includes all or parts of Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Beach Park, Old Mill Creek, Gurnee and Antioch.{{cite web|url=http://www.precinctmaps.com/maps/GA/House2011/61stHouse.pdf|author=Veeneman, Drew|title=61st House District|publisher=precinctmaps.com|access-date=2013-02-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108033431/http://www.precinctmaps.com/maps/GA/House2011/61stHouse.pdf|archive-date=2012-11-08}}{{cite web|url=http://ilhousedems.com/redistricting/2011-maps/Legislative_Districts_Public_Act/LD31.pdf|title=PA 97-0006 Legislative District 41|date=May 18, 2011|access-date=November 15, 2018}}

Mason defeated Republican incumbent Sheri Jesiel in the 2018 general election.{{cite news|author=|title=Joyce Mason wins 61st District Illinois House seat|date=November 7, 2018|newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times|access-date=November 20, 2018|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/61st-district-illinois-congressional-election-results-joyce-mason-sheri-jesiel/}}

Mason, a resident of Gurnee, was Vice President of the Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 Board of Education at the time of her election to the Illinois House of Representatives.{{cite interview|last=Mason|first=Joyce|title=Illinois House 61st District Democratic nominee: Joyce Mason|interviewer=Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board|publisher=Chicago Sun-Times|location=Chicago, Illinois|date=October 20, 2018|access-date=November 16, 2018|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/karina-villa-illinois-house-49th-district-democratic-nominee-2018-general-election/}} She is a human resources consultant with a master of business administration from the Keller Graduate School of Management and a bachelor of arts in communications from University of Illinois at Chicago.{{cite interview|last=Mason|first=Joyce|title=Joyce Mason: Candidate Profile Woodland District 50 School Board|interviewer=Daily Herald Editorial Board|publisher=Daily Herald|location=Arlington Heights, Illinois|date=October 20, 2018|access-date=November 20, 2018|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170310/submitted/303109672/}}

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Mason is a member of the following Illinois House committees:{{Cite web |title=Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees |url=https://ilga.gov/house/RepCommittees.asp?MemberID=2952 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=ilga.gov}}

• Agriculture & Conservation Committee (HAGC)
• Appropriations - Higher Education Committee (HAPI)
• Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee (HELM)
• Energy & Environment Committee (HENG)
• Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (HPDA)
• Tourism Committee (SHTO)