Illinois State Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-Waukegan)
Recent News About Illinois State Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-Waukegan)
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Rep. Mayfield supports bill to use taxpayer funds on education for illegal immigrants
House Bill 3247 passed the Illinois House of Representatives with a vote of 70-40, along partisan lines on May 28, 2025.
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Rep. Mayfield continues focus on public safety as committee chair
State Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, will continue to invest in first responder agencies and facilities, community safety, and violence prevention methods as chair of the House Appropriations: Public Safety & Infrastructure Committee.
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Wheeler, McSweeney, Sauer, Jesiel vote against tax hike
In a move that Republican leaders say cut off negotiations, the House passed a bill on Sunday that nets $5.4 billion in revenue by raising income and corporate taxes.
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House Democrats from Lake County receive personalized letters asking them to stand up on property tax freeze
Lake County Democrats in the House Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills), Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake), Scott Drury (D-Highwood) and Rita Mayfield (D-Waukegan) recently received letters from the Illinois Republican Party, drawing their attention to the permanent property tax freeze they voted for in January and calling for action on property tax relief now.
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Sauer doesn't want his county to be forced to decide on chairman
Rep. Nick Sauer (R-Lake Barrington) would like to see a countywide vote to decide whether Lake County should have a chairman, but he doesn't think representatives like himself should force it on people.