LaToya Greenwood facts for kids

Quick facts for kids LaToya Greenwood
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 114th district
In office January 10, 2017 – January 11, 2023
Preceded by	Eddie Lee Jackson
Succeeded by	Kevin Schmidt
Personal details
Born	1973/1974 (age 50–51) East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	1
Education	Michigan State University (BA) Southern Illinois University (MPA)

LaToya Greenwood is a former politician from Illinois. She was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. This group helps make laws for the state of Illinois. She represented the 114th district. This district includes many towns like Belleville and East St. Louis. She served from January 2017 to January 2023.

LaToya Greenwood's Role in Illinois Government

LaToya Greenwood worked to serve the people of Illinois. As a state representative, she helped create and vote on laws. These laws affect many parts of daily life for people in the state. Her job was to represent the interests of her district.

Her Path to Public Service

Before becoming a state representative, LaToya Greenwood was active in her community. She was a member of the East St. Louis City Council. This council helps manage the city's services and budget. She also worked as the Director of Human Resources for a local school district. In this role, she helped manage staff and employees for the schools.

LaToya Greenwood also focused on her education. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University. Later, she received a Master of Public Administration from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. These studies helped her learn about how government and public services work.

What She Did in the House

While in the Illinois House of Representatives, LaToya Greenwood was part of several important groups called committees. Committees are smaller groups of representatives. They study specific topics and propose new laws. Being a part of these committees allowed her to focus on different areas.

She was the Chairwoman of the Health Care Availability & Access Committee. This means she led discussions on how people could get better healthcare. She also served on committees that dealt with:

• Agriculture and protecting nature
• Money for schools and human services
• Technology and data
• Jobs and businesses
• Museums and cultural places
• The cost of medicines
• Public services like electricity and water

These roles show her dedication to many different issues. She worked to improve life for people in Illinois.