Deanne Mazzochi

Deanne Mazzochi
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 47th district
In office
July 15, 2018 (2018-July-15) – January 11, 2023 (2023-January-11)
Preceded byPatti Bellock
Succeeded byAmy Grant (redistricted)
Chairman of the College of DuPage Board of Trustees
In office
December 2015 (2015-December) – January 2019 (2019-January)
Preceded byKathy Hamilton
Succeeded byFrank Napolitano
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Alma materBoston University (B.A.)
G.W. Law (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney

Deanne Marie Mazzochi is a politician who served as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 47th district from 2018 to 2023. The 47th district included all or parts of Elmhurst, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, Western Springs, Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Westmont, and Downers Grove.[1] She was the Chair of the College of DuPage Board of Trustees prior to her appointment to the Illinois House of Representatives.[2]

Mazzochi was sworn in to succeed Patti Bellock on July 15, 2018.[3] She was re-elected in 2020.[4] She lost re-election in 2022 to Democrat Jenn Ladisch Douglass and has not publicly acknowledged or conceded her loss since then.[5][6]

Career

Mazzochi has Bachelor of Arts degrees in both political science and chemistry from Boston University, and a juris doctor from George Washington University Law School. She is a founding partner in the law firm Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik. The firm specializes in patent and life sciences law. Her House committee assignments during the 100th General Assembly were: Environment; Health & Healthcare Disparities; Judiciary—Civil; and Mental Health Committees.[7]

In the 2022 legislative session, Mazzochi was a member of the following Illinois House committees:[8]

  • Appropriations - Higher Education Committee (HAPI)
  • Child Care Access & Early Childhood Education Committee (HCEC)
  • Commercial & Property Subcommittee (HJUA-COMM)
  • Family Law & Probate Subcommittee (HJUA-FLAW)
  • Housing Committee (SHOU)
  • Judiciary - Civil Committee (HJUA)
  • Judiciary - Criminal Committee (HJUC)
  • Labor & Commerce Committee (HLBR)
  • Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (HPDA)
  • Workforce Development Subcommittee (HLBR-WORK)

2022 election results and lawsuit

The 2022 general election for the Illinois House of Representatives was held on November 8, 2022. Due to redistricting, Mazzochi ran for re-election in the 45th district. Her Democratic opponent in this election was Jenn Ladisch Douglass.[9]

Mazzochi subsequently lost the election by 364 votes.[9] After it became clear that she was facing electoral defeat, Mazzochi filed a lawsuit against incumbent DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek, who was also facing reelection in 2022. In the suit, Mazzochi accused the DuPage County Clerk of improperly verifying mail-in ballot signatures.[10] Despite initially being granted a restraining order against Kaczmarek prohibiting the clerk "from using any signature on a Vote by Mail application in connection with validating signatures on the Vote by Mail ballot,"[11] the county's election results were certified on November 29, 2022. As of April 2023, Mazzochi has not publicly conceded the election or admitted defeat.[12]

Electoral history

Illinois 47th State House District Republican Primary, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Deanne Marie Mazzochi 8,758 100.0
Total votes 8,758 100.0
Illinois 47th State House District General Election, 2018[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Deanne Marie Mazzochi 26,515 51.53
Democratic James M. "Jim" Caffrey 24,938 48.47
Total votes 51,453 100.0
Illinois 47th State House District Republican Primary, 2020[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Deanne Marie Mazzochi 4,335 100.0
Total votes 4,335 100.0
Illinois 47th State House District General Election, 2020[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Deanne Marie Mazzochi (incumbent) 34,646 53.99
Democratic Jennifer Zordani 29,528 46.01
Total votes 64,174 100.0
Illinois 45th State House District General Election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jenn Ladisch Douglas 21,960 50.42
Republican Deanne Marie Mazzochi (incumbent)(redistricted) 21,596 49.58
Total votes 43,556 100.0

References

  1. ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 24" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  2. ^ Schelkopf, Eric (April 26, 2018). "Deanne Mazzochi elected COD board chairwoman for 3rd year". My Suburban Life. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  3. ^ Hollman, John (Acting Clerk of the House) (ed.). "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 100 (143). Illinois House of Representatives: 5–8. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Deanne Mazzochi". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  5. ^ "Elmhurst's Mazzochi No Longer In House". Elmhurst, IL Patch. 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  6. ^ "Mazzochi Still Mum On Election Loss". Elmhurst, IL Patch. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  7. ^ Barlow, Sarah E., ed. (November 15, 2018). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. pp. 2–8. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  8. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  9. ^ a b c "Election Results, 2022 General Election". elections.il.gov. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  10. ^ De Mar, Charlie (15 November 2022). "With Illinois House race still too close to call, GOP candidate sues DuPage County clerk over ballot counting". cbsnews.com. CBS News. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  11. ^ Megan, Graydon (15 November 2022). "Mazzochi prevails in suit against DuPage Clerk Kaczmarek over 45th District mail ballots". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  12. ^ Giuliani, David (28 November 2022). "Democrat Declares Victory In Elmhurst-Based District". patch.com. Patch. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 11, 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  14. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 11, 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  15. ^ Sandvoss, Steven S. (Executive Director), ed. (March 17, 2020). Official Canvass March 17, 2020 Primary Election. Illinois State Board of Elections. p. 120. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  16. ^ White, Jesse (ed.). "Illinois General Election Results (2020)". Illinois Blue Book 2021-2022 (PDF). p. 419. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2022.