Denyse Wang Stoneback
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 16th district
In office
January 13, 2021 (2021-January-13) – January 11, 2023 (2023-January-11)
Preceded byYehiel Mark Kalish
Succeeded byKevin Olickal
Personal details
BornSkokie, Illinois, US
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceSkokie, Illinois
Alma materMarquette University (B.S.)
Complutense University (M.S.)
OccupationIndependent contractor

Denyse Wang Stoneback is a Democratic member of the Illinois House from the 16th district as of January 13, 2021. The 16th district, located in the Chicago area, includes parts of Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, and Skokie and includes parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of North Park and West Ridge.[1][2]

Early life, education, and career

Stoneback was born in Skokie, Illinois. Her father was an engineer who immigrated from China and her mother was an ESL teacher at Mather High School. Stoneback was raised in Skokie and attended public schools. She graduated from Niles North High School and earned a B.S. in Criminology and Law Studies and a B.A. in Spanish at Marquette University. She attended Complutense University of Madrid and earned an MA in Spanish/English Translation. After the 2013 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Stoneback founded the nonprofit organization People for a Safer Society, which "[raises] awareness, [educates] the public, and [advocates] for and helped pass gun violence prevention legislation." Her current occupation is an independent contractor for project management.[3][4]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Stoneback is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[5]

  • Appropriations - Public Safety Committee (HAPP)
  • Housing Committee (SHOU)
  • Immigration & Human Rights Committee (SIHR)
  • Judiciary - Criminal Committee (HJUC)
  • Mental Health & Addiction Committee (HMEH)

In the 2022 Democratic primary, Kevin Olickal defeated Wang Stoneback.[6]

Electoral history

Illinois 16th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2020[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denyse Wang Stoneback 7,749 43.16
Democratic Yehiel "Mark" Kalish (incumbent) 5,799 32.30
Democratic Kevin Olickal 4,407 24.54
Total votes 17,955 100.0
Illinois 16th Representative District General Election, 2020[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denyse Wang Stoneback 32,660 100.0
Total votes 32,660 100.0
Illinois 16th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Olickal 5,450 53.03
Democratic Denyse Wang Stoneback (incumbent) 4,828 46.97
Total votes 10,278 100.0

References

  1. ↑ "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 16 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  2. ↑ "Boundaries - Community Areas (current)". City of Chicago. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  3. ↑ CST Editorial Board (January 22, 2020). "Denyse Wang Stoneback, Illinois House 16th District Democratic candidate profile". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  4. ↑ "About Denyse". Denyse Wang Stoneback for 16th Illinois State Representative. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  5. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  6. ↑ Meadows, Jonah (June 28, 2022). "16th District State Rep 2022 Election Results: Olickal Leads Stoneback". Patch. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  9. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections. "Election Results: 2022 General Primary".
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