Eric Mattson

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 by	John Connor
Succeeded by	Rachel Ventura
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Joliet, 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]

During his tenure, Mattson was 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. 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.

External links

• Senator Eric Mattson at the 102nd Illinois General Assembly