Monica Bristow was a Democratic member of the

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, representing the 111th District from December 18, 2017, to January 13, 2021. The 111th district, located in the

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, includes all or parts of

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, Bethalto,

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, Edwardsville, Elsah,

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, Granite City,

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, Holiday Shores,

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, Rosewood Heights,

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, South Roxana, and Wood River. Prior to her appointment, she spent 14 years as President of the RiverBend Growth Association, an economic development association in

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. In the 2020 general election, Bristow lost to Republican candidate Amy Elik of Fosterburg by a 9-point margin.

Electoral history

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