Mary E. Flowers

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Mary E. Flowers
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Illinois House of Representatives District 31
Tenure

1985 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

39

Compensation

Base salary

$89,250/year

Per diem

$166/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Personal
Profession
Full-time state legislator
Contact

Mary E. Flowers (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 31. She assumed office in 1985. Her current term ends on January 8, 2025.

Flowers (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 31. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 19, 2024.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Flowers was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Flowers was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Flowers was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Illinois committee assignments, 2017
Economic Justice & Equity
Economic Opportunity
Health Care Availability & Access, Chair
Higher Education
Human Services
Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancement
Restorative Justice
Special Needs Services

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Flowers served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Flowers served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Flowers served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Flowers served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 31

Michael Crawford defeated Carl Kunz in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 31 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Crawford
Michael Crawford (D)
 
71.7
 
23,258
Image of Carl Kunz
Carl Kunz (R)
 
28.3
 
9,201

Total votes: 32,459
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 31

Michael Crawford defeated incumbent Mary E. Flowers in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 31 on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Crawford
Michael Crawford
 
69.1
 
7,998
Image of Mary E. Flowers
Mary E. Flowers
 
30.9
 
3,577

Total votes: 11,575
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 31

Incumbent Mary E. Flowers defeated Kenneth Yerkes in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 31 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mary E. Flowers
Mary E. Flowers (D)
 
77.4
 
20,868
Image of Kenneth Yerkes
Kenneth Yerkes (R) Candidate Connection
 
22.6
 
6,080

Total votes: 26,948
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 31

Incumbent Mary E. Flowers advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 31 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mary E. Flowers
Mary E. Flowers
 
100.0
 
10,035

Total votes: 10,035
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 31

Kenneth Yerkes advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 31 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kenneth Yerkes
Kenneth Yerkes Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,920

Total votes: 1,920
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2020

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 31

Incumbent Mary E. Flowers won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 31 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mary E. Flowers
Mary E. Flowers (D)
 
100.0
 
35,126

Total votes: 35,126
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 31

Incumbent Mary E. Flowers defeated Samantha Simpson in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 31 on March 17, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mary E. Flowers
Mary E. Flowers
 
71.8
 
13,449
Image of Samantha Simpson
Samantha Simpson
 
28.2
 
5,287

Total votes: 18,736
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2018

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 31

Incumbent Mary E. Flowers won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 31 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mary E. Flowers
Mary E. Flowers (D)
 
100.0
 
30,214

Total votes: 30,214
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 31

Incumbent Mary E. Flowers defeated Willie Preston in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 31 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mary E. Flowers
Mary E. Flowers
 
82.8
 
14,077
Image of Willie Preston
Willie Preston
 
17.2
 
2,929

Total votes: 17,006
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2016

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[1]

Incumbent Mary E. Flowers ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 31 general election.[2][3]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 31 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mary E. Flowers Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

Incumbent Mary E. Flowers ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 31 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 31 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mary E. Flowers Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Mary E. Flowers ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]

2012

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012

Flowers won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 31. Flowers ran unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 31, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMary E. Flowers Incumbent 100% 35,765
Total Votes 35,765

2010

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2010

Flowers won re-election to the 31st District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[12]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 31 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Mary E. Flowers (D) 24,772 100.0%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Democrat Mary Flowers won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 31. She ran unopposed receiving 36,087 votes.[13]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 31 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Mary E. Flowers (D) 36,087

2006

On November 7, 2006, Democrat Mary Flowers won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 31. She ran unopposed receiving 25,042 votes.[14]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 31 (2006)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Mary E. Flowers (D) 25,042

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary


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Mary E. Flowers campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Illinois House of Representatives District 31Lost primary$66,600 $90,930
2022Illinois House of Representatives District 31Won general$130,388 $44,965
2020Illinois House of Representatives District 31Won general$235,506 N/A**
2018Illinois House of Representatives District 31Won general$367,479 N/A**
2016Illinois House of Representatives, District 31Won $95,631 N/A**
2014Illinois House of Representatives, District 31Won $57,300 N/A**
2012Illinois State House, District 31Won $39,500 N/A**
2010Illinois State House, District 31Won $31,800 N/A**
2008Illinois State House, District 31Won $42,070 N/A**
2006Illinois State House, District 31Won $46,173 N/A**
2004Illinois State House, District 31Won $32,530 N/A**
2002Illinois State House, District 31Won $50,994 N/A**
2000Illinois State House, District 21Won $53,030 N/A**
1998Illinois State House, District 21Won $39,621 N/A**
1996Illinois State House, District 21Won $29,996 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Personal

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Flowers and her husband, Daniel, have one child. She is Co-Chair of the Conference of Women Legislators, and a member of the Chicago Department of Human Services Board of Commissioners, Task Force on School Violence, and the Task Force on Welfare Reform.[17]

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External links

Footnotes

  1. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
  2. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
  3. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
  4. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
  5. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
  6. Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
  7. Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
  8. Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
  9. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
  10. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
  11. Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
  12. Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
  13. Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
  14. Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006," November 4, 2006
  15. Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
  16. Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017
  17. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named bio

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