Patrick Joyce (politician)

Patrick Joyce
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 40th district
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]

  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.