Deanne Mazzochi

Deanne Marie Mazzochi is a politician who was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 47th district from 2018 to 2023. The 47th district includes all or parts of Elmhurst, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, Western Springs, Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Westmont, and Downers Grove.[1] She was the Chair of the College of DuPage Board of Trustees prior to her appointment to the Illinois House of Representatives.[2]

Deanne Mazzochi
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 47th district
In office
July 15, 2018 (2018-July-15) – January 11, 2023 (2023-January-11)
Preceded byPatti Bellock
Chairman of the College of DuPage Board of Trustees
In office
December 2015 (2015-December) – January 2019 (2019-January)
Preceded byKathy Hamilton
Succeeded byFrank Napolitano
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Alma materBoston University (B.A.)
G.W. Law (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney

Mazzochi was sworn in to succeed Patti Bellock on July 15, 2018.[3] She was re-elected in 2020.[4] She lost re-election in 2022 to Democrat Jenn Ladisch Douglass and has not publicly acknowledged or conceded her loss since then.[5][6]

Career

Mazzochi has Bachelor of Arts degrees in both political science and chemistry from Boston University, and a juris doctor from George Washington University Law School. She is a founding partner in the law firm Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik. The firm specializes in patent and life sciences law. Her House committee assignments during the 100th General Assembly were: Environment; Health & Healthcare Disparities; Judiciary—Civil; and Mental Health Committees.[7]

In the 2022 legislative session, Mazzochi was a member of the following Illinois House committees:[8]

  • Appropriations - Higher Education Committee (HAPI)
  • Child Care Access & Early Childhood Education Committee (HCEC)
  • Commercial & Property Subcommittee (HJUA-COMM)
  • Family Law & Probate Subcommittee (HJUA-FLAW)
  • Housing Committee (SHOU)
  • Judiciary - Civil Committee (HJUA)
  • Judiciary - Criminal Committee (HJUC)
  • Labor & Commerce Committee (HLBR)
  • Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (HPDA)
  • Workforce Development Subcommittee (HLBR-WORK)

Electoral history
Illinois 47th State House District Republican Primary, 2018[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Deanne Marie Mazzochi 8,758 100.0
Total votes 8,758 100.0
Illinois 47th State House District General Election, 2018[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Deanne Marie Mazzochi 26,515 51.53
Democratic James M. "Jim" Caffrey 24,938 48.47
Total votes 51,453 100.0
Illinois 47th State House District Republican Primary, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Deanne Marie Mazzochi 4,335 100.0
Total votes 4,335 100.0
Illinois 47th State House District General Election, 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Deanne Marie Mazzochi (incumbent) 34,646 53.99
Democratic Jennifer Zordani 29,528 46.01
Total votes 64,174 100.0

References
  1. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 24" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  2. Schelkopf, Eric (April 26, 2018). "Deanne Mazzochi elected COD board chairwoman for 3rd year". My Suburban Life. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  3. Hollman, John (Acting Clerk of the House) (ed.). "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. Illinois House of Representatives. 100 (143): 5–8. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  4. "Deanne Mazzochi". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  5. "Elmhurst's Mazzochi No Longer In House". Elmhurst, IL Patch. 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  6. "Mazzochi Still Mum On Election Loss". Elmhurst, IL Patch. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  7. Barlow, Sarah E., ed. (November 15, 2018). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. pp. 2–8. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  8. "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  9. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  10. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  11. Sandvoss, Steven S. (Executive Director), ed. (March 17, 2020). Official Canvass March 17, 2020 Primary Election. Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 120. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  12. White, Jesse (ed.). "Illinois General Election Results (2020)". Illinois Blue Book 2021-2022 (PDF). p. 419. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
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