Denyse Wang Stoneback

Denyse Wang Stoneback is a Democratic member of the Illinois House from the 16th district as of January 13, 2021. The 16th district, located in the Chicagoland 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-elect of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 16th district
Assuming office
January 13, 2021 (2021-January-13)
SucceedingYehiel Mark Kalish
Personal details
BornSkokie, Illinois, US
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceSkokie, Illinois
Alma materMarquette University (B.S.)
Complutense University (M.S.)
OccupationIndependent contractor

Early life, education, and career

Stoneback 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 would attend Marquette University, earning a B.S. in Criminology and Law Studies and a B.A. in Spanish. She attended Complutense University of Madrid and earned an MA in Spanish/English Translation. After the 2013 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 an independent contractor for project management.[3][4]

Electoral history
Illinois 16th State House District Democratic Primary, 2020[5]
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
Illinois 16th State House District General Election, 2020[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denyse Wang Stoneback 32,660 100.0
Total votes 32,660 100.0

References
  1. "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 16 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  2. "Boundaries - Community Areas (current)". City of Chicago. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  3. CST Editorial Board (January 22, 2020). "Denyse Wang Stoneback, Illinois House 16th District Democratic candidate profile". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  4. "About Denyse". Denyse Wang Stoneback for 16th Illinois State Representative. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  5. "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  6. "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
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