# 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.
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". After graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, she became a Certified Public Accountant and an auditor. She previously served as a Foster Township trustee from April 2013 to December 2020. 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." She previously "served as a volunteer and teacher with SCORE."

## Legislative career

Representative Elik is a member of the following Illinois House committees:
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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Amy Elik | 540 | 29.67 |
| | Independent | Richard Weber (incumbent) | 470 | 25.82 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 810 | 44.51 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,820 | 100.0 |
Illinois 111th State House District Republican Primary, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Amy Elik | 4,591 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,591 | 100.0 |
Illinois 111th State House District General Election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Amy Elik | 26,756 | 54.35 |
| | Democratic | Monica J. Bristow (incumbent) | 22,471 | 45.65 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,227 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Amy Elik (incumbent) | 7,241 | 100.0 |
2022 Illinois' 111th representative district election results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Amy Elik (incumbent) | 19,933 | 56.47 |
| | Democratic | Joe Silkwood | 15,366 | 43.53 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,299 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | 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.