Mary E. Flowers

Mary E. Flowers
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 31st district
Assumed office
1985
Personal details
Born (1951-07-31) July 31, 1951
Inverness, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Daniel Coutee

Mary E. Flowers (born July 31, 1951) is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 31st district since 1985.

Early life and education

Flowers was born on July 31, 1951, in Inverness, Mississippi. Her family moved to Chicago when she was a child. She attended local schools in Chicago, going on for higher studies at Kennedy King Community College; and graduating from the University of Illinois-Chicago Circle.[1]

Personal life

Flowers is married to Daniel Coutee and they have one daughter, Makeda.

Political career

Flowers became active in the Democratic Party. She was elected to the state legislature from the 31st district in 1985.

Tenure

She has served on the following committees: Health Care Availability Access (Chairperson); Higher Education; Human Services; Accountability & Administrative Rev; Health & Healthcare Disparities; Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancement; Restorative Justice. She received 1993 "Legislator of the Year" award from Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association.

In 2014 she shepherded through the state legislature a bill to make it easier for pregnant women to keep their jobs through reasonable accommodation.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Mary E. Flowers (D)". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Schulte, Brigid (September 8, 2014). "States move to ensure pregnant workers get fair chance to stay on job". Washington Post. Retrieved 27 November 2014.


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