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118th District

District Office: 607 S. Commercial St. Suite B Harrisburg, IL 62946 ( 618 ) 253 - 4189 Map/Driving Directions
Springfield Office: 200-9S Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 ( 217 ) 557 - 0521 Map/Driving Directions Email: bphelps118@gmail.com
Years Served
January 2003 - Present
Committee Assignment
Appropriations-Higher Education; Energy; Environment; Health Care Licenses; Labor & Commerce Committee; Public Utilities (Chairperson); Public Safety: Police & Fire Commit; Veterans' Affairs; Workforce Reconciliation Subcommitt.
Biography
Full-time state legislator; born in Eldorado; B.A., Political Science, Eastern Illinois University; former organizer for the Midwest Region of Laborers’ International; member of the AFL-CIO; member of Star General Baptist Church in Eldorado; father of daughter, Hunter Matteson.
Associated Senator(s)