Anne Stava-Murray is a Democratic member of the

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for the 81st district. She took office on January 9, 2019. The 81st district, located in DuPage and

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, Lisle,

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, Woodridge, Darien, Westmont, and

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. Stava-Murray narrowly defeated Republican incumbent David Olsen despite spending only $30,000 during the entire 2018 election cycle. Stava-Murray, a Naperville resident, served on the community’s Board of Fire and Police. She is a graduate of

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and

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. Stava-Murray originally announced a run for the

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on January 1, 2019, but she would later call off the bid in March according to the '' Daily Herald'', "largely because she found out she had been mistaken in her belief that ickDurbin was not going to seek re-election," and chose to seek a second term as state representative. As of July 3, 2022, Representative Stava-Murray is a member of the following Illinois House committees: * Appropriations - Elementary & Secondary Education Committee (HAPE) * Appropriations - Human Services Committee (HAPH) * Citizen Impact Subcommittee (HMAC-CITI) * Housing Committee (SHOU) * Immigration & Human Rights Committee (SIHR) * Judiciary - Criminal Committee (HJUC) * Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancement Committee (HMAC)

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