Melissa Conyears-Ervin
City Treasurer of Chicago
Assumed office
May 20, 2019
Preceded byKurt Summers
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 10th district
In office
January 11, 2017 – May 20, 2019
Preceded byPamela Reaves-Harris
Succeeded byJawaharial Williams
Personal details
BornChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJason Ervin[1]
EducationEastern Illinois University (BS)
Roosevelt University (MBA)

Melissa Conyears-Ervin is an American politician and the current Chicago City Treasurer.[2] She was previously a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 10th District since 2017. The 10th district includes all or parts of West Garfield Park, East Garfield Park, United Center, Ukrainian Village, River West, Goose Island, Wicker Park and Lincoln Park in Chicago.[3][4]

Biography

Conyears-Ervin has a MBA from Roosevelt University. Prior to her political career, she worked in the insurance industry at both Allstate. and CS Insurance Strategies.[5]

In 2023 Conyears-Ervin faces an ethics investigation into allegations surrounding abuse of power.[6] Former employees allege her of requiring staff to perform personal tasks including planning birthday parties, grocery shopping, and forcing BMO Harris Bank to provide a mortgage for her husband, Chicago Alderman Jason Ervin.[7]

Electoral history

Illinois State House

2016 Democratic Primary
Illinois House of Representatives District 10[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melissa Conyears 19,769 100.0%
Total votes 19,769
2016 General election
Illinois House of Representatives District 10[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melissa Conyears 35,858 83.8
Republican Mark Spongardi 6,911 16.2
Total votes 42,769
2018 Democratic Primary
Illinois House of Representatives District 10[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melissa Conyears 12,396 100.0%
Total votes 12,396
2018 General election
Illinois House of Representatives District 10[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melissa Conyears 31,649 100.0%
Total votes 31,649

Chicago City Treasurer

2019 Chicago City Treasurer election[12][13][14][15]
Candidate First round Runoff
Vote  % Vote  %
Melissa Conyears-Ervin 225,385 44.26% 296,293 59.38%
Ameya Pawar 211,759 41.59% 202,714 40.62%
Peter Gariepy 72,068 14.15% — —
Write-in 4 0.00% — —

References

  1. ↑ Quig, A.D. (May 7, 2019). "With Conyears-Ervin set to become treasurer, Burnett to back stepson to replace her in Illinois House". The Daily Line. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  2. ↑ "State Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin Beats Ald. Ameya Pawar for Cook County Treasurer". April 3, 2019.
  3. ↑ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 5" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Representative Melissa Conyears (D) 10th District". Illinois General Assembly. January 11, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  5. ↑ White, Jesse (ed.). "Legislators' Portraits and Biographies". Illinois Blue Book 2017-2018 (PDF). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. p. 66. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2023. pdf page 5 bottom - Representative, 10th District
  6. ↑ "Chicago's Board of Ethics opened and closed a review of allegations against City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin". WBEZ Chicago. September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin faces ethics questions". NBC Chicago. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Election Results GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016 (House District 1 to 25)". Illinois Board of Elections. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Election Results GENERAL ELECTION - 11/8/2016 (House District 1 to 25)". Illinois Board of Elections. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Election Results GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/20/2018 (House District 1 to 25)". Illinois Board of Elections. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Election Results GENERAL ELECTION - 11/6/2018 (House District 1 to 25)". Illinois Board of Elections. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Election Results 2019 Municipal General - 2/26/19". Chicago Board of Elections. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  13. ↑ "2019 Municipal Runoffs - 4/2/19". Chicago Board of Elections. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Municipal General Election February 26, 2019 Summary Report City of Chicago, Illinois" (PDF). Chicago Board of Elections. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Municipal Run-Off & Supplementary Aldermanic Elections April 2, 2019 Official Summary Report City of Chicago, Illinois" (PDF). Chicago Board of Elections. Retrieved April 26, 2019.


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