Patrick Joyce (politician)

For others with a similar name, see Patrick Joyce (disambiguation).
Patrick Joyce
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 40th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 8, 2019 (2019-November-08)
Preceded byToi Hutchinson
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Children3
Residence(s)Essex, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materIllinois State University (BA)
OccupationFarmer
WebsiteConstituent Website

Patrick J. Joyce is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from the 40th district since November 8, 2019. The 40th district, located partly in the Chicago area, includes all or parts of Bourbonnais, Bradley, Chicago Heights, Coal City, Essex, Flossmoor, Frankfort, Glenwood, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Joliet, Kankakee, Manhattan, Matteson, Mokena, Monee, New Lenox, Park Forest, Richton Park, Steger, University Park, and Wilmington.[1]

Joyce was appointed to the district on November 8, 2019 after former State Senator Toi Hutchinson resigned to become the new Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer.[2][3]

Early life, education, and career

Joyce was raised in Reddick, Illinois. He graduated from Illinois State University with a B.A. in Agribusiness. He is a fourth generation farmer and for 25 years has owned and operated his family farm. For 19 years he has been a member of the Kankakee County Farm Bureau Board of Directors.[4]

Illinois State Senator

As of July 2022, Senator Joyce is a member of the following Illinois Senate committee:[5]

  • (Chairman of) Agriculture Committee (SAGR)
  • Appropriations - Agriculture, Environment & Energy Committee (SAPP-SAAE)
  • Energy and Public Utilities Committee (SENE)
  • Health Committee (SHEA)
  • Labor Committee (SLAB)
  • Local Government Committee (SLGV)
  • Next Generation of Energy Committee (SENE-ENGE)
  • (Chairman of) Redistricting - Kankakee & Will Counties Committee (SRED-SDKW)
  • State Government Committee (SGOA)
  • (Chairman of) Subcommittee on Long-Term Care & Aging (SHEA-SHLT)

Electoral history

Illinois 40th State Senate District Democratic Primary, 2020[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick J. Joyce (incumbent) 11,387 46.74
Democratic Lori Wilcox 6,474 26.57
Democratic Monica M. Gordon 4,811 19.75
Democratic Marta Perales 1,692 6.94
Total votes 24,364 100.0

Personal life

Joyce is married and has three children. He currently lives in Essex, Illinois. His daughter Katelyn died of leukemia in 2011. Since her death, Joyce has raised money at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night fundraiser in her memory.[4][7]

References

  1. ^ "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State Senate District 40 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  2. ^ Caine, Paul (October 7, 2019). "State Sen. Toi Hutchinson Takes on New Role as Illinois' 'Cannabis Czar'". WTTW. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  3. ^ Giuliani, David (November 8, 2019). "Patrick Joyce selected as new senator for the 40th District". Daily Journal. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Senator Patrick J. Joyce (D)". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  6. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "Biography - Illinois State Senator Patrick Joyce". State Senator Patrick Joyce. Retrieved 2020-02-19.