Amy Elik

Amy Elik is a Republican member of the Illinois House from the 111th district since January 13, 2021. The 111th district, located in the Metro East, includes all or parts of Alton, Bethalto, East Alton, Edwardsville, Elsah, Godfrey, Granite City, Hartford, Holiday Shores, Madison, Mitchell, Pontoon Beach, Rosewood Heights, Roxana, South Roxana, and Wood River.^[1]

Amy Elik
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 111th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 13, 2021 (2021-01-13)
Preceded by	Monica Bristow
Personal details
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Don Elik
Children	2
Residence(s)	Godfrey, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Illinois
Occupation	Accountant
Website	Official website

Elik was elected to the 111th district after defeating Democratic incumbent Monica Bristow in the 2020 Illinois House of Representatives election, and was re-elected in the 2022 Illinois House of Representatives election.

Early life, education, and career

Elik has been a "lifelong resident of Madison County".^[2] After graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, she became a Certified Public Accountant and an auditor.^[3] She previously served as a Foster Township trustee from April 2013 to December 2020.^[3] She previously served on the school board for St. Mary's Catholic School in Alton. She has "been a member of the Rotary Club of the Riverbend and involved in the Fosterburg AG 4H Club as a co-leader."^[3] She previously "served as a volunteer and teacher with SCORE."^[3]

Legislative career

Representative Elik is a member of the following Illinois House committees:^[4]

Appropriations - Elementary & Secondary Education

Appropriations - General Service

Elementary Secondary Education: School Curriculum Policies

Energy & Environment

Revenue & Finance

Income Tax Subcommittee

Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee

Issues

Elik supports gun rights. She opposes abortion.

Electoral history

Foster Township, Madison County, Illinois Board of Trustees General Election, 2017^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Amy Elik	540	29.67
	Independent	Richard Weber (incumbent)	470	25.82
	Write-in		810	44.51
Total votes			1,820	100.0

Illinois 111th State House District Republican Primary, 2020^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Amy Elik	4,591	100.0
Total votes			4,591	100.0

Illinois 111th State House District General Election, 2020^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Amy Elik	26,756	54.35
	Democratic	Monica J. Bristow (incumbent)	22,471	45.65
Total votes			49,227	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

Republican primary results^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Amy Elik (incumbent)	7,241	100.0

2022 Illinois' 111th representative district election results^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Amy Elik (incumbent)	19,933	56.47
	Democratic	Joe Silkwood	15,366	43.53
Total votes			35,299	100.0
	Republican hold

Personal life

Elik currently resides in Fosterburg, Illinois with her husband Don and her two children. She and Don have been married since 1997. She and her family are a member of St. Mary's Parish and attend St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, Illinois.^[3]