Michelle Mussman

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| name=Michelle Mussman

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| state_house=Illinois

| state=Illinois

| district=56th

| term_start = {{start date|2011|01}}

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| preceded=Paul Froehlich

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|birth_date ={{birth date and age|1972|08|17}}

|birth_place =Aberdeen Proving Ground

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|children = 3

|occupation = Illinois State Representative

|profession = Graphic Designer

|residence = Schaumburg, Illinois, U.S.

|alma_mater = University of Cincinnati

|committees = Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies (Chairperson); Adoption & Child Welfare; Appropriations-Human Services; Energy & Environment; Mental Health & Addiction (Vice-Chairperson); Child Care Access & Early Childhood; Housing; Special Issues Subcommittee{{cite web |title=Representative Michelle Mussman (D) |url=https://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=2835 |website=ilga.gov |publisher=Illinois General Assembly |access-date=7 March 2022}}

|party = Democratic

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|website = [https://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=102&MemberID=2835 Illinois General Assembly]

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Michelle Mussman (born August 17, 1972) is the Illinois State Representative from the 56th district. She has held the position since 2011. The 56th district includes all or parts of Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Roselle, Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park, Rolling Meadows and Bloomingdale.{{cite web|url=http://ilhousedems.com/redistricting/2011-maps/Legislative_Districts_Public_Act/LD28.pdf|title=PA 97-0006 Legislative District 28|date=2011-05-18|access-date=2015-09-07}}

Electoral career

In 2010, Mussman was elected to the Illinois General Assembly as the Representative from the 56th district.{{cite web|url=http://results.cookcountyclerk.com/Summary.aspx?eid=110210|title=Cook County Results |publisher=www.cookcountyclerk.com |access-date=2011-04-28}} She was reelected in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020.

Illinois House of Representatives

=Committees=

Mussman currently serves on seven committees and one subcommittee: the Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies committee (Chairperson), the Adoption & Child Welfare committee, the Appropriations-Human Services committee, the Energy & Environment committee, the Mental Health & Addiction committee (Vice-Chairperson), the Child Care Access & Early Childhood committee, the Housing Committee, and the Special Issues Subcommittee.

=Legislation=

During her tenure as State Representative, Mussman has introduced several bills that have gone on to become law in Illinois. This includes HB0135, which requires health insurers to extend coverage to birth control prescribed by pharmacists,{{cite web |title=Bill Status of HB0135 |url=https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocTypeID=HB&DocNum=135&GAID=16&SessionID=110&LegID=127947 |website=ilga.gov |publisher=Illinois General Assembly |access-date=7 March 2022}} as well as HB0452, which requires the Illinois Department of Human Services to "prescribe and supervise" the implementation of vocational rehabilitation programs for people with disabilities as needed.{{cite web |title=Bill Status of HB0452 |url=https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocTypeID=HB&DocNum=452&GAID=16&SessionID=110&LegID=128496 |website=ilga.gov |publisher=Illinois General Assembly |access-date=7 March 2022}}

Personal life

Mussman attended Purcell Marian High School in Cincinnati, OH, graduating in 1990 before attending the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design. Prior to being elected as State Representative, Michelle served as president and treasurer of her local Parent Teacher Association and as a member of the Schaumburg Township Council of Parent Teacher Associations. In the 2016 United States presidential election, Mussman served as a presidential elector for Illinois.{{cite web|url=http://nprillinois.org/post/who-will-sit-electoral-college-illinois|publisher=nprillinois.org|title=Who Will Sit On The Electoral College From Illinois | NPR Illinois|access-date=2016-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020174710/http://nprillinois.org/post/who-will-sit-electoral-college-illinois|archive-date=2016-10-20|url-status=dead}}

Mussman is married to her husband, George, and has three sons.

Electoral history

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| title = Illinois 56th Representative District General Primary, 2010{{cite web |title=Election Results, 2010 General Primary |url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=JK3ke4gHLYU%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FR2Cfb7mGVsUhY5%2f8M4vtZyk%3d&T=637832120081950357 |website=Illinois State Board of Elections |access-date=18 March 2022}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Michelle Mussman

| votes = 4256

| percentage = 100

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| title = Illinois 56th Representative District General Election, 2010{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=%2fs5hiMEB5JU%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FR2Cfb7mGVsUhY5%2f8M4vtZyk%3d&T=637793041893383341|title=Election Results 2010 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Illinois State Board of Elections|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Michelle Mussman

| votes = 14425

| percentage = 51.17

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Illinois Republican Party

| candidate = Ryan Higgins

| votes = 13767

| percentage = 48.83

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 28192

| percentage = 100.0

}}

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| title = Illinois 56th Representative District General Election, 2012{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=nXntMiWaUAc%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FR2Cfb7mGVsUhY5%2f8M4vtZyk%3d&T=637793045204354404|title=Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Illinois State Board of Elections|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Michelle Mussman (incumbent)

| votes = 24138

| percentage = 59.89

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Illinois Republican Party

| candidate = John R. Lawson

| votes = 16164

| percentage = 40.11

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 40302

| percentage = 100.0

}}

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| title = Illinois 56th Representative District General Election, 2014{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=9jUH%2fxjsZXo%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FR2Cfb7mGVsUhY5%2f8M4vtZyk%3d&T=637793047374229389|title=Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Illinois State Board of Elections|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Michelle Mussman (incumbent)

| votes = 14405

| percentage = 51.45

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Illinois Republican Party

| candidate = Jim Moynihan

| votes = 13592

| percentage = 48.55

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 27997

| percentage = 100.0

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| title = Illinois 56th Representative District General Election, 2016{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=bt7bri46n7I%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FR2Cfb7mGVsUhY5%2f8M4vtZyk%3d&T=637793049257118454|title=Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Illinois State Board of Elections|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Michelle Mussman (incumbent)

| votes = 24890

| percentage = 55.83

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Illinois Republican Party

| candidate = Jillian Rose Bernas

| votes = 19693

| percentage = 44.17

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 44583

| percentage = 100.0

}}

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| title = Illinois 56th Representative District General Election, 2018{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=fkzkoIBAmBE%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FR2Cfb7mGVsUhY5%2f8M4vtZyk%3d&T=637793050984769185|title=Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Illinois State Board of Elections|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Michelle Mussman (incumbent)

| votes = 21352

| percentage = 58.86

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Illinois Republican Party

| candidate = Jillian Rose Bernas

| votes = 14923

| percentage = 41.14

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 36275

| percentage = 100.0

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| title = Illinois 56th Representative District General Election, 2020{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx?ID=prSXs26mKQc%3d&OfficeType=TPsWaFcg2f%2bZHFrYI%2b6FR2Cfb7mGVsUhY5%2f8M4vtZyk%3d&T=637793052475464938|title=Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Illinois State Board of Elections|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party of Illinois

| candidate = Michelle Mussman (incumbent)

| votes = 28821

| percentage = 57.59

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Illinois Republican Party

| candidate = Scott Kegarise

| votes = 21222

| percentage = 42.41

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 50043

| percentage = 100.0

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References

External links

[http://my.ilga.gov/Member/Index/1984?tab=1&chamber=H/ Illinois General Assembly Profile]
By session: [http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1984 98th], [http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=97&MemberID=1785 97th]
[http://www.votemichelle.org/ Michelle Mussman for State Representative]
{{CongLinks | congbio= | votesmart=116656 | fec= | congress= }}
[http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/mussmanm/index.htm Rep. Michelle Mussman] at Illinois House Democrats

Category:1972 births

Category:Living people

Category:Women state legislators in Illinois

Category:Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives

Category:People from Schaumburg, Illinois

Category:People from Aberdeen, Maryland

Category:University of Cincinnati alumni

Category:21st-century American women politicians

Category:2016 United States presidential electors

Category:21st-century members of the Illinois General Assembly