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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Monica Bristow (incumbent) | 19,095 | 50.47 | |
Republican | Mike Babcock | 18,739 | 49.53 | |
Total votes | 37,834 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Amy Elik | 26,756 | 54.35 | |
Democratic | Monica J. Bristow (incumbent) | 22,471 | 45.65 | |
Total votes | 49,227 | 100.0 |