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 person who used to work in the government of Illinois. She was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. This is a group of people who make laws for the state of Illinois. She represented a part of Illinois called the 114th district. She served in this role from January 2017 until January 2023.

About LaToya Greenwood

LaToya Greenwood was born in East St. Louis, Illinois. She studied at two universities. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University. Later, she received a Master of Public Administration degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Her Work in Government

Before she became a state representative, LaToya Greenwood worked in her hometown. She was a member of the East St. Louis City Council. This council helps make decisions for the city. She also worked as the Director of Human Resources for the East St. Louis School District 189. This job involved managing people who work for the schools.

As a state representative, LaToya Greenwood helped make laws for Illinois. The 114th district she represented includes several towns. These towns are Belleville, Brooklyn, Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Mascoutah, Millstadt, O'Fallon, Sauget, Scott Air Force Base, Shiloh, Swansea, and Washington Park.

Committees She Served On

While in the Illinois House, LaToya Greenwood was part of several committees. Committees are smaller groups of representatives. They study specific topics and suggest new laws. She was the Chairwoman of the Health Care Availability & Access Committee. This means she led discussions about making healthcare easier to get.

Here are some of the other committees she was a member of:

• Agriculture & Conservation Committee
• Appropriations - Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
• Appropriations - Human Services Committee
• Citizen Impact Subcommittee
• Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
• Labor & Commerce Committee
• Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancement Committee
• Prescription Drug Affordability Committee
• Public Utilities Committee