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Sheri Jesiel

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Sheri Jesiel
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 61st district
In office
July 2, 2014 (2014-July-02) – January 9, 2019 (2019-January-09)
Preceded byJoAnn D. Osmond
Succeeded byJoyce Mason
Personal details
Born (1958-04-15) April 15, 1958 (age 66)
Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ChildrenThree
Residence(s)Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materCarthage College (B.B.A.)
ProfessionCertified Public Accountant

Sheri Jesiel (born April 15, 1958) was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives. She represented the 61st district from her appointment in July 2014 to replace the outgoing State Representative JoAnn D. Osmond until her loss to Joyce Mason in the 2018 general election.[1][2] The 61st district is based in Northern Lake County and includes Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Beach Park, Old Mill Creek, Gurnee and Antioch.[3]

Representative Jesiel served on the Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education, Appropriations-Human Services, Business Growth & Incentives, Human Services, Mass Transit and Personnel & Pensions Committees.

In the 2014 election, she defeated Loren Karner with 58% of the vote to Karner's 42%. In the 2016 race, she topped challenger Nick Ciko 57% to 43%. She lost the 2018 general election to Joyce Mason.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Joyce Mason wins 61st District Illinois House seat". Chicago Sun-Times. November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  2. ^ Filas, Lee (2014-07-03). "Jesiel sworn in as state's new 61st House District representative". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
  3. ^ Veeneman, Drew. "61st House District" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
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