Maura Hirschauer

Maura Hirschauer is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 49th district since January 13, 2021. The 49th district, located in the Chicagoland area, includes parts of Aurora, Bartlett, Batavia, Elgin, Geneva, Naperville, North Aurora, South Elgin, St. Charles, Warrenville, Wayne, and West Chicago.[1]

Maura Hirschauer
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 49th district
Assumed office
January 13, 2021 (2021-January-13)
Preceded byKarina Villa
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Jim Hirschauer
Children3
ResidenceBatavia, Illinois
EducationColby College (B.S.)

Hirschauer was elected to the 49th district to succeed outgoing then-State Representative Karina Villa.

Early life, education, and career

Hirschauer graduated from Colby College with a B.A. in English and received primary education certification from the University of Colorado.[2] She would work as a 3rd and 4th grade teacher in the Denver area and in Portola Valley, California and would leave to spend more time raising her children. She would continue to teach by teaching ESL and "literacy to elementary students in a volunteer program."[3] After she and her family moved to Batavia, Illinois, she would join and eventually become President of the Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation. In January 2018, she helped found the Kane and Kendall chapter of the Moms Demand Action and has played an active role since its founding.[2][3] She and her family worked as canvassers during the 2018 elections "for capable, inspiring candidates that they believed could enact real change."[3]

Electoral history
Illinois 49th State House District Democratic Primary, 2020[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maura Hirschauer 11,207 100.0
Total votes 11,207 100.0
Illinois 49th State House District General Election, 2020[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maura Hirschauer 29,288 54.22
Republican Laura Curtis 24,725 45.78
Total votes 54,013 100.0

References
  1. "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 49 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  2. CST Editorial Board (September 7, 2020). "Maura Hirschauer, Illinois House 49th District Democratic nominee profile". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  3. "Maura's Story". Maura for 49. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  4. "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  5. "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
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