Sheri Jesiel
| Sheri Jesiel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
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Assumed office July 3, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | JoAnn D. Osmond |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 15, 1958 Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Three |
| Residence | Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Carthage College (B.B.A.) |
| Profession | Certified Public Accountant |
Sheri Jesiel (born April 15, 1958) is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives. She has represented the 61st district since her appointment in July 2014 to replace the outgoing State Representative JoAnn D. Osmond.[1] The 61st district is based in Northern Lake County and includes Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Beach Park, Old Mill Creek, Gurnee and Antioch.[2]
Representative Jesiel is serving her second term and is 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.
References
- ↑ Filas, Lee (2014-07-03). "Jesiel sworn in as state's new 61st House District representative". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
- ↑ Veeneman, Drew. "61st House District" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2013-02-01.