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State Representative District 52

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Democratic

Maria Peterson is a Democratic candidate for Illinois State Representative in the 52nd District and is listed by the Illinois State Board of Elections as a 2026 general-election candidate.

Republican · Incumbent

Martin McLaughlin is the Illinois State Representative for the 52nd District and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives.

Records: Labor Rights 3 for, Corporate Accountability 2 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for

Sources: elections.il.gov2