Avery Bourne

Avery Bourne REPRepublican

American politician in Illinois

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Avery BourneREPRepublican American politician in Illinois
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Avery Bourne is a politician who was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 95th district. She was sworn in to office on February 20, 2015. She was the youngest legislator to be sworn in to the Illinois General Assembly, breaking the record set by John McCandish King in 1950. Bourne was appointed by the Republican chairmen of the four counties that make up the 95th district: Christian, Macoupin, Madison and Montgomery. She was a student at the law school of Washington University in St. Louis, prior to becoming a state representative.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Washington University, Saint Louis School of Law
JD Law
2014 - 2015
Columbia College
BA American Studies
2010 - 2014
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Assistant Republican Leader
Illinois State House of Representatives
2019 - 2023
Representative
Illinois State House of Representatives
2015 - 2023
Assistant Field Coordinator
Rodney for Congress
2014
Congressional Intern, Running Start Wal-Mart Star Fellow
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins
2014
Grassroots Intern
Citizens for Rauner, Incorporated
2014
Legislative Intern
Missouri State Senator Doug Libla
2013
Campaign Intern
Rodney for Congress
2012
Campaign Intern
Friends of Wayne Rosethal
2010
Campaign Intern
Friends of Wayne Rosethal
2012
District Office Intern
Congressman John Shimkus
2011
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Executive Fellow
McCormick Foundation
Fellow
Edgar Foundation
Member
Illinois State Board of Education Review Panel
Member
Legislative Research Unit; Illinois General Assembly
2017 - Current
Former Co-Chair
Subcommittee on Special Issues in Elementary and Secondary Education for School Curriculum and Policies, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Special Issues in Appropriations for Elementary and Secondary Education, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Agriculture Conservation Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Appropriations-Capital Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Aging Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial Law, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
International Trade and Commerce Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Counties and Townships Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Ballot Access, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Elections and Campaign Finance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Civil Judiciary Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Member
House Education Funding Task Force
Member
Illinois School Funding Reform Commission
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