Martin McLaughlin (politician)

Martin McLaughlin is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 52nd district. The district, located in Lake County, Cook County, Kane County, Illinois, and McHenry County includes all or parts Algonquin, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Carpentersville, Cary, Crystal Lake, East Dundee, Fox River Grove, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Island Lake, Lake Barrington, Lake in the Hills, North Barrington, Oakwood Hills, Port Barrington, Prairie Grove, South Barrington, Tower Lakes, Trout Valley, and Wauconda.^[1]

Martin McLaughlin
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 52nd House District district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 13, 2021 (2021-January-13)
Preceded by	David McSweeney
Illinois House Representative - 52nd House District
Village President - Barrington Hills, Illinois
In office 2013–2021
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Married
Children	Five children
Residence	Barrington Hills
Alma mater	Illinois Wesleyan University
Occupation	Businessman, Financial Expert
Website	https://repmclaughlin.com/

Martin and his wife, Kathleen, have 5 daughters.^[2]

Rep. McLaughlin committee assignments:^[3]

2023-2024

McLaughlin was assigned to the following committees:

• Appropriations - General Service Committee (HAPG)
• Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee (HCDA)
• Ethics & Elections Committee (SHEE)
• Judiciary - Civil Committee (HJUA)
• Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (HPDA)
• Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF)

2021-2022

McLaughlin was assigned to the following committees:

• Appropriations - General Service Committee (HAPG)
• Commercial & Property Subcommittee (HJUA-COMM)
• Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee (HCDA)
• Ethics & Elections Committee (SHEE)
• Judiciary - Civil Committee (HJUA)
• Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (HPDA)
• Property Tax Subcommittee (HREF-PRTX)
• Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF)

Electoral history

Illinois 52nd State House District General Election, 2020^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Martin McLaughlin (incumbent)	31,426	54.27
	Democratic	Marci Suelzer	24,962	43.11
	Green	Alla Sarfraz	1,521	2.63
Total votes			57,909	100.0

General election 2022

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
✔	Republican	Martin McLaughlin (R)	52.3	23,088
	Democrat	Mary Morgan (D)	47.7	21,059

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Village President - Barrington Hills, Illinois (2013-2021)

In 2016, McLaughlin ran for District 26 of the Illinois Senate;^[5] he was defeated in the primary by Dan McConchie.^[2][3]

In the 2020 general election, McLaughlin won election to the Illinois House of Representatives

In 2022 general election, McLaughlin won election to the Illinois House of Representatives

References

1. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 26" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
2. "ILGA BIO". Retrieved June 1, 2016.
3. "ILGA BIO". Archived from the original on 2024-05-01.
4. "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 3, 2020.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
5. Craver, Kevin (February 9, 2016). "3 GOP Candidates Vie for the 26th Illinois Senate District". Northwest Herald. Retrieved February 24, 2018.

External links

• Official legislative website
• Official campaign website