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:
Appropriations - General Service Education Policy Ethics & Elections International Relations, Tourism, & Trade Revenue & Finance Mandate Subcommittee Sales Tax Subcommittee Tax Policy: Sales Tax Subcommittee Tourism Subcommittee 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
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
External links Representative Amy Elik (R) at the Illinois General Assembly Constituent Website Campaign Website