Avery Bourne
Avery Bourne is a politician who was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 95th district. She was sworn in to office on February 20, 2015. She was the youngest legislator to be sworn in to the Illinois General Assembly, breaking the record set by John McCandish King in 1950. Bourne was appointed by the Republican chairmen of the four counties that make up the 95th district: Christian, Macoupin, Madison and Montgomery. She was a student at the law school of Washington University in St. Louis, prior to becoming a state representative. Bourne was Richard Irvin's running mate for the Republican primary in the 2022 Illinois gubernatorial election.
Avery Bourne | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 95th district | |
| In office February 20, 2015 – January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne Rosenthal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1992 (age 31–32) Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Columbia College, Missouri (BA) Washington University |
As of July 3, 2022, Representative Bourne was a member of the following Illinois House committees:
- Appropriations - Elementary & Secondary Education Committee (HAPE)
- Child Care Access & Early Childhood Education Committee (HCEC)
- Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licenses & Charter Committee (HELO)
- Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee (HELM)
- Executive Committee (HEXC)
- Redistricting Committee (HRED)