Denyse Wang Stoneback was a Democratic member of the Illinois House from the 16th district from January 13, 2021 until January 11, 2023. 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]
Denyse Wang Stoneback | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| In office January 13, 2021 – January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Yehiel Mark Kalish |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Olickal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Skokie, Illinois, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Skokie, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Marquette University (B.S.) Complutense University (M.S.) |
| Occupation | Independent contractor |
Early life, education, and career
editStoneback 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 2012 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 as an independent contractor for project management.[3][4]
Representative Stoneback was 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
edit| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denyse Wang Stoneback | 32,660 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 32,660 | 100.0 | ||
| 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
edit- ^ "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 16 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- ^ "Boundaries - Community Areas (current)". City of Chicago. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ CST Editorial Board (January 22, 2020). "Denyse Wang Stoneback, Illinois House 16th District Democratic candidate profile". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "About Denyse". Denyse Wang Stoneback for 16th Illinois State Representative. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ Meadows, Jonah (June 28, 2022). "16th District State Rep 2022 Election Results: Olickal Leads Stoneback". Patch. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 10, 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Illinois State Board of Elections. "Election Results: 2022 General Primary".[permanent dead link]