Martin McLaughlin
Martin McLaughlin (Republican Party) (also known as Marty) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 52. He assumed office on January 13, 2021. His current term ends on January 13, 2027.
McLaughlin (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 52. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Martin McLaughlin earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1987. McLaughlin's career experience includes owning an investment advisory firm.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
McLaughlin was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations-General Service Committee
- Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and IT Committee
- Ethics & Elections Committee
- Judiciary - Civil Committee
- Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
- Revenue & Finance Committee
2021-2022
McLaughlin was assigned to the following committees:
- Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and IT Committee
- Elections & Campaign Finance Committee
- Ethics & Elections Committee
- Judiciary - Civil Committee
- Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
- Appropriations-General Service Committee
- Revenue & Finance Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Martin McLaughlin defeated Maria Peterson in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 52 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Martin McLaughlin (R) | 50.0 | 29,520 | |
| Maria Peterson (D) | 50.0 | 29,473 | ||
| Total votes: 58,993 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 52
Maria Peterson advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 52 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maria Peterson | 100.0 | 5,617 | |
| Total votes: 5,617 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Martin McLaughlin advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 52 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Martin McLaughlin | 100.0 | 4,773 | |
| Total votes: 4,773 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McLaughlin in this election.
2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Martin McLaughlin defeated Mary Morgan in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 52 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Martin McLaughlin (R) | 52.3 | 23,088 | |
| Mary Morgan (D) | 47.7 | 21,059 | ||
| Total votes: 44,147 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 52
Mary Morgan advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 52 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Morgan | 100.0 | 6,378 | |
| Total votes: 6,378 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Martin McLaughlin advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 52 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Martin McLaughlin | 100.0 | 7,927 | |
| Total votes: 7,927 | ||||
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2020
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 52
Martin McLaughlin defeated Marci Suelzer and Alia Sarfraz in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 52 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Martin McLaughlin (R) | 54.3 | 31,426 | |
| Marci Suelzer (D) | 43.1 | 24,962 | ||
| Alia Sarfraz (G) | 2.6 | 1,521 | ||
| Total votes: 57,909 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 52
Martin McLaughlin advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 52 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Martin McLaughlin | 100.0 | 6,526 | |
| Total votes: 6,526 | ||||
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2016
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Illinois State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[3] Dan McConchie (R) was appointed to the seat on April 20, 2016, after Dan Duffy (R) resigned.
Incumbent Dan McConchie defeated Kelly Mazeski in the Illinois State Senate District 26 general election.[4][5]
| Illinois State Senate, District 26 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan McConchie Incumbent |
59.19% | 63,432 | |
| Democratic | Kelly Mazeski | 40.81% | 43,738 | |
| Total Votes | 107,170 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Dan McConchie defeated Casey Urlacher and Martin McLaughlin in the Illinois State Senate District 26 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Illinois State Senate, District 26 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dan McConchie |
36.58% | 13,641 | |
| Republican | Casey Urlacher | 32.81% | 12,236 | |
| Republican | Martin McLaughlin | 30.62% | 11,418 | |
| Total Votes | 37,295 | |||
2016 primary
- Main article: Battleground Illinois primary elections, 2016
McLaughlin is backed by prominent Chicago newspapers, while McConchie is backed by the outgoing state senator.
Race background
Below were key endorsements for McConchie and McLaughlin. Urlacher's website did not list any endorsements:[8][9][10]
| Key endorsements | |
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| McConchie | McLaughlin |
| State Sen. Michael Connelly | State Rep. Ed Sullivan Jr. |
| U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren | Realtors Political Action Committee |
| Family PAC Illinois | Chicago Tribune |
| Illinois Center Right Coalition | Chicago Sun-Times |
| Illinois Citizens for Life PAC | Northwest Herald |
| Illinois Federation for Right to Life PAC | Daily Herald |
| Illinois Gun Owners PAC | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Martin McLaughlin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Martin McLaughlin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Martin McLaughlin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McLaughlin's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Martin McLaughlin is the Village President of Barrington Hills, a small businessman and a financial expert specializing in pension management. He has reduced the size of government in his local community and reformed out-of-control spending. He has lowered the village's tax levy for six out of his seven years in office, for a total reduction of 24%. He is also an active member of the community, serving as chairman of the Barrington Area Council of Governments and participating as a member of the Executive Board of the Barrington Lions Club. Martin also spends time coaching girls travel softball for the Cary Trojans. Martin earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University. He and his wife Kathleen have been married for 28 years, and have 5 daughters, aged 26 through 13.
- Property Tax Relief
- Pension Reform
- Term Limits
Property Tax Relief
Pension Reform
Term Limits
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois House of Representatives District 52 |
Officeholder Illinois House of Representatives District 52 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Friends of Martin McLaughlin, "About Martin McLaughlin," accessed February 26, 2016
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 8, 2020
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Dan McConchie, "Endorsements," accessed March 1, 2016
- ↑ FixOurState.com, "Endorsements," accessed March 1, 2016
- ↑ Casey Urlacher, "Home page," accessed March 1, 2016
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Illinois House of Representatives District 52 2021-Present |
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