USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyIllinois · Illinois's 49th House of Representatives districtMember of the Illinois House of Representatives
Maura Hirschauer
Profile
Maura Hirschauer is an American politician and educator currently serving as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 49th District. First elected in 2020, she has focused her legislative work on education, healthcare accessibility, and criminal justice reform, notably sponsoring legislation to improve sexual assault evidence tracking. Before entering politics, she worked as an elementary school teacher and was an active community leader in Batavia, Illinois, including serving as president of the local Mothers' Club Foundation and founding a chapter of Moms Demand Action.
Details
- Education
- Colby College (B.A. in English); University of Colorado (primary education certification)
- Career
- Elementary school teacher, volunteer literacy instructor, President of the Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation
