Eric Mattson
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 43rd district
In office
May 6, 2022 (2022-May-06) – January 11, 2023 (2023-January-11)
Preceded byJohn Connor
Succeeded byRachel Ventura
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceJoliet, Illinois

Eric Mattson is an American firefighter and politician who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate for the 43rd District from 2022 to 2023.

Career

Mattson serves as a captain in the Joliet Fire Department and is President of the Joliet Fire Officers Local 2399 union.[1]

Mattson announced his candidacy for the 43rd District in February 2022 after incumbent John Connor announced he would not seek re-election in 2022.[1] In May 2022, Mattson was appointed to the Illinois State Senate by local Democratic Party leaders to fill the vacancy caused by Connor's early resignation.[2][3] Local news reported that Burke Schuster, Chairman of the Will County Democratic Central Committee who played a key role for the appointment, is also an officer in the Joliet Fire Department and is Vice President of the Joliet Fire Officers Local 2399.[4]

Mattson pledged to focus on mental health resources, while primary opponent Rachel Ventura focused on environmental issues.[5] Ventura won the Democratic nomination on June 28, 2022.[6]

As of July 2022, Senator Mattson is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:[7]

  • Financial Institutions Committee (SFIC)
  • Healthcare Access and Availability Committee (SHAA)
  • Pensions Committee (SPEN)

Electoral history

2022 Illinois's 43rd Senate district Democratic Primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rachel Ventura 7,179 57.4%
Democratic Eric Mattson (incumbent) 5,325 42.6%
Total votes 12,504 100%

References

  1. 1 2 Okon, Bob (February 24, 2022). "Joliet firefighter seeks state senate seat". Daily Herald. Shaw Local. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  2. ↑ "State Senator John Connor Resigns". WJOL. April 29, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Eric Mattson Appointed In 43rd State Senate Seat". WJOL. May 6, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ Okon, Bob (May 7, 2022). "Democratic Party chairman and the newly appointed state senator are fellow Joliet firefighters, union officers". Shaw Local. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Democratic 43rd state Senate candidates have different priorities". Daily Herald. June 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ Schmitt, Kevin (June 28, 2022). "Ventura wins Democratic primary for 43rd state Senate seat; Republicans locked in tight race". Daily Herald. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  8. ↑ "Illinois 2022 primary live election results: State Senate". The Chicago Tribune. June 28, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
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