Amy Elik

Amy Elik
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 111th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 13, 2021 (2021-01-13)
Preceded byMonica Bristow
Personal details
PartyRepublican
SpouseDon Elik
Children2
EducationUniversity of Illinois
OccupationAccountant
WebsiteOfficial website

Amy Elik is a Republican member of the Illinois House from the 111th district since January 13, 2021. The 111th district, located in the Metro East, includes all or parts of Alton, Bethalto, East Alton, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Godfrey, Granite City, Hartford, Madison, Mitchell, Pontoon Beach, Rosewood Heights, Roxana, South Roxana, and Wood River.

Elik was elected to the 111th district after defeating Democratic incumbent Monica Bristow in the 2020 Illinois House of Representatives election, and was re-elected in the 2022 Illinois House of Representatives election and again in the 2024 Illinois House of Representatives election.

Elik was appointed by Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie to serve as the Assistant Republican Leader in January 2024. She was reappointed to continue to serve as Assistant Republican Leader in January 2025.

Early life, education, and career

Elik has been a "lifelong resident of Madison County". After graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, she became a Certified Public Accountant and an auditor. She previously served as a Foster Township trustee from April 2013 to December 2020. She previously served on the school board for St. Mary's Catholic School in Alton. She has "been a member of the Rotary Club of the Riverbend and involved in the Fosterburg AG 4H Club as a co-leader." She previously "served as a volunteer and teacher with SCORE."

Legislative career

Representative Elik is a member of the following Illinois House committees:

She has been ranked as one of the most effective lawmakers in the General Assembly by the Center for Effective Lawmaking.

Issues

Elik supports gun rights. She opposes abortion.

Electoral history

Foster Township, Madison County, Illinois Board of Trustees General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Amy Elik 540 29.67
Independent Richard Weber (incumbent) 470 25.82
Write-in 810 44.51
Total votes 1,820 100.0
Illinois 111th State House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amy Elik 26,756 54.35
Democratic Monica J. Bristow (incumbent) 22,471 45.65
Total votes 49,227 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
Illinois' 111th Representative District Election Results 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amy Elik (incumbent) 19,933 56.47
Democratic Joe Silkwood 15,366 43.53
Total votes 35,299 100.0
Republican hold
Illinois' 111th Representative District Election Results 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amy Elik (incumbent) 29,927 61.52
Democratic Nick Raftopoulos 18,716 38.48
Total votes 48,643 100.0
Republican hold

Personal life

Elik currently resides in Godfrey, Illinois with her husband Don and her two children. She and Don have been married since 1997. She and her family are a member of St. Mary's Parish and attend St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, Illinois.

References

  1. ↑ "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 111 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  2. ↑ Telegraph, The (2024-01-31). "Elik named assistant House Republican leader". The Telegraph. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Elik Reappointed as Assistant House Republican Leader". Riverbender.com. January 14, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Representative Amy Elik (R) 111th District". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Barlow, Sarah E., ed. (November 2020). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. 34 (1). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability: 3. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Biography". ilga.gov. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  7. ↑ Volden, Craig; Wiseman, Alan E.; Higginson-Rollins, Paige (October 6, 2025). "Highlights from the 103rd Illinois General Assembly (2023-2024) Legislative Effectiveness Scores" (PDF). Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  8. ↑ "SUMMARY REPORT 2017 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS APRIL 4, 2017". Madison County, Illinois Clerk. Retrieved 2021-03-23.[dead link]
  9. ↑ Sandvoss, Steven S. (Executive Director) (December 4, 2020). Official Canvass of the 2020 Illinois General Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  10. ↑ Matthews, Bernadette M. (Executive Director) (November 8, 2022). Official Canvass of the 2022 Illinois General Primary Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  11. ↑ Matthews, Bernadette M. (Executive Director) (November 5, 2024). Official Canvass of the 2024 Illinois General Election. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 13, 2026.