52nd District Representative
Candidate Profiles
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Two years after narrow defeat, Peterson wins 52nd House seatNov 04, 2026 3:41 pm - Two years after losing her bid for the Illinois House District 52 seat by only 47 votes, Democrat Maria Peterson flipped the script on incumbent Rep. Martin McLaughlin in Tuesday's election.
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Peterson beats McLaughlin in 52nd House District rematchNov 03, 2026 8:32 pm - The Associated Press has called the 52nd House district race for Democratic challenger Maria Peterson.
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Decision Day: Here are some races to watch when the polls close TuesdayNov 01, 2026 2:36 pm - When the polls close Tuesday night, most political junkies and partisans will turn their gaze to Washington, D.C., to watch how the battle for control of Congress plays out. But closer to home, several suburban contests — along with a handful of tax-hike referendums — also bear close watching when the results come in.
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Endorsement: McLaughlin for Illinois House District 52Oct 27, 2026 1:58 pm - The Daily Herald endorses Martin McLaughlin for Illinois House District 52.
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52nd Illinois House candidates differ on cash bail, school choice and BearsOct 22, 2026 7:38 am - The race for the 52nd District state House seat is a rematch between incumbent Republican Marty McLaughlin and Democrat challenger Maria Peterson. The two differ on a number of issues, including the elimination of cash bail, school choice and the Chicago Bears.
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Is this the GOP’s last stand in northwest Cook County?Oct 20, 2026 5:43 pm - Will two suburban legislative seats long held by Republicans fall to Democrats in November?
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Maria Peterson: 2026 candidate for Illinois House District 52Oct 19, 2026 7:45 am - Maria Peterson is a 2026 candidate for Illinois
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Martin McLaughlin: 2026 candidate Illinois House District 52Oct 19, 2026 7:45 am - Martin McLaughlin is a 2026 candidate for Illinois House District 52.
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Candidate forum videos posted for 51st, 52nd and 56th state House racesOct 02, 2026 2:58 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Palatine, Barrington and Schaumburg Areas has posted video links on its website of recent candidate forums for the 51st, 52nd and 56th District state House races.
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Forums set for Bean, Davis Congressional race and 5 Northwest suburban state districtsSep 09, 2026 10:26 am - The race between Democrat Melissa Bean of Barrington and Republican Jennifer Davis of Huntley in the 8th Congressional District and those for five state legislative seats will be the subject of candidate forums this month.
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