State Representative Maurice West is serving his third term representing the 67th House District in the Rockford region. A Rockford native, Rep. West is a member of Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch's leadership team serving as Assistant Floor Whip in the 103rd General Assembly. He also serves as Chair of the Ethics and Elections Committee in the House of Representatives. Maurice is an ordained minister and award-winning music composer and founder of TheWESTMelodies.com. He is married to Leslie and they have a daughter.