Avery Bourne

Avery Bourne is a Republican member Illinois House of Representatives representing the 95th district. She was sworn into office on Feb. 20, 2015. She was the youngest legislator in the state at the time of her appointment, and is likely the youngest ever in Illinois. Bourne was appointed by the four Republican Party chairmen of the respective four counties that make up the 95th district. Those counties are Christian, Macoupin, Madison and Montgomery. She was a student at the law school of Washington University in St. Louis, prior to becoming a State Representative.