LaToya Greenwood (1973/1974) is a Democratic member of the

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who has represented the 114th district since January 2017. The 114th district includes Belleville,

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, Cahokia Heights,

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, Fairview Heights,

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, Millstadt, O'Fallon, Sauget,

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, Shiloh,

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and Washington Park. Prior to her election to the Illinois House of Representatives, she served as a member of the East St. Louis City Council and Director of Human Resources for

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. She has a

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from

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and a

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from

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. As of July 3, 2022, Representative Greenwood is a member of the following Illinois House committees: * Agriculture & Conservation Committee (HAGC) * Appropriations - Elementary & Secondary Education Committee (HAPE) * Appropriations - Human Services Committee (HAPH) * Citizen Impact Subcommittee (HMAC-CITI) * Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee (HCDA) * (Chairwoman of) Health Care Availability & Access Committee (HHCA) * Labor & Commerce Committee (HLBR) * Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancement Committee (HMAC) * Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (HPDA) * Public Utilities Committee (HPUB)

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