IL · Candidate
Marsia Geldert-Murphey
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Illinois Senate District 56
Biography
Marsia Geldert-Murphey is the Democratic candidate for Illinois State Senate District 56 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Erica Harriss. In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has worked as a civil engineer for more than 30 years.[1][2]
Geldert-Murphey won the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.[1] In her Ballotpedia survey, she listed infrastructure, education and health care as her three key campaign messages.[2] She said she has helped build infrastructure in most of the district's communities and wants to expand opportunity in industries such as clean energy, manufacturing and logistics.[2] She also said she supports expanding access to early care and education and fully funding school nutrition programs, and that Medicaid cuts are limiting access to care.[2]
- 1.Marsia Geldert-Murphey · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Marsia Geldert-Murphey - Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Illinois Senate District 56
Marsia Geldert-Murphey is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois Senate District 56 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
