Monica Bristow
Monica Bristow | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 111th district | |
| In office December 18, 2017 – January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel V. Beiser |
| Succeeded by | Amy Elik |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Melvin Bristow |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Alton, Illinois |
| Occupation | Economic Development Manager |
Monica Bristow was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 111th District from December 18, 2017, to January 13, 2021.[1] The 111th district, located in the Metro East, includes all or parts of Alton, Bethalto, East Alton, Edwardsville, Elsah, Godfrey, Granite City, Hartford, Holiday Shores, Madison, Pontoon Beach, Rosewood Heights, Roxana, South Roxana, and Wood River.[2] Prior to her appointment, she spent 14 years as President of the RiverBend Growth Association, an economic development association in Madison County, Illinois.[3]
In the 2020 general election, Bristow lost to Republican candidate Amy Elik of Fosterburg by a 9-point margin.[4]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Monica Bristow (incumbent) | 19,095 | 50.47 | |
| Republican | Mike Babcock | 18,739 | 49.53 | |
| Total votes | 37,834 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amy Elik | 26,756 | 54.35 | |
| Democratic | Monica J. Bristow (incumbent) | 22,471 | 45.65 | |
| Total votes | 49,227 | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Mapes, Tim, ed. (January 16, 2018). "88th Legislative Day of the 100th General Assembly" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 111 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ^ "Monica Bristow sworn in as State Representative in 111th District". RiverBender.com. Jerseyville, Illinois. December 19, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ Suttles, Dylan (November 5, 2020). "Elik eager for challenges". The Telegraph. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
External links
[edit]- Representative Monica Bristow (D) 111th District at Illinois General Assembly official website
- By session: 100th
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