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Marty McLaughlin

RState Representative · District 52

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Illinois House District 52

Biography

Martin McLaughlin has represented the 52nd District in the Illinois House of Representatives since January 2021.[1]

The legislature biography describes him as Village President of Barrington Hills and a small businessman specializing in pension management.[1] He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Illinois Wesleyan University and previously chaired the Barrington Area Council of Governments.[1]

  1. 1.Martin McLaughlin - Member Biography, 104th General Assembly · Illinois General Assembly · 2026-10-19 Official record

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-19. Not yet independently fact-checked.

Illinois House District 52

Marty McLaughlin is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Illinois House District 52 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

  • Jobs & cost of living4 with · 1 against5 votes

    Most contested

    • No

      PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS

      Allows townships to use public aid funds to run food banks, food pantries and in-kind aid programs for people who are poor, homeless or in immediate need, regardless of General Assistance eligibility.

      May 29, 2026 · Passed 73–35 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      STATE PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

      Allows the State Treasurer to invest State money in pooled investment trusts registered as open-end investment companies whose voting trustees are officers or employees of a national labor federation.

      May 22, 2026 · Passed 73–26 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • No

      PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT

      May 28, 2026 · Passed 89–20 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All jobs & cost of living votes
  • Climate & energy3 with · 0 against3 votes

    Most contested

    • No

      EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER

      As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.

      Apr 9, 2025 · Passed 75–40 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All climate & energy votes
  • Education & families1 with · 0 against1 vote

    Most contested

    All education & families votes
  • Health & care1 with · 0 against1 vote

    Most contested

    • No

      PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT

      Requires health professionals and institutions to report specified sexual and violent misconduct to the state professional regulation department, requires law enforcement to report investigations, arrests and charges and prosecutors convictions of licensees, and creates a Sexual Assault Survivors Fund.

      Apr 10, 2025 · Passed 87–26 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All health & care votes
  • Housing & rent1 with · 0 against1 vote

    Most contested

    • No

      AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS

      Changes the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act to require non-exempt local governments to hold a public hearing before adopting affordable housing plans and to name specific lands and deadlines, and raises the exemption threshold from 10% to 25% affordable housing units.

      Apr 15, 2026 · Passed 74–37 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All housing & rent votes
  • Rights & public safety1 with · 0 against1 vote

    Most contested

    • No

      PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT

      Requires health professionals and institutions to report specified sexual and violent misconduct to the state professional regulation department, requires law enforcement to report investigations, arrests and charges and prosecutors convictions of licensees, and creates a Sexual Assault Survivors Fund.

      Apr 10, 2025 · Passed 87–26 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All rights & public safety votes

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 1 of 11 party-divided votes on file.

  • STATE PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

    What it does: Allows the State Treasurer to invest State money in pooled investment trusts registered as open-end investment companies whose voting trustees are officers or employees of a national labor federation.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 63–0, Republicans 8–25

    May 22, 2026Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

SB 3484 · IL HOUSE

VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 84–16·Substantive·May 31, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2955 · IL HOUSE

EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER

NoVOTED

Motion: Concurrence

As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 78–39·Substantive·May 31, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 2955 · IL HOUSE

EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER

NoVOTED

Motion: Concurrence, Amendment 4

As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 78–39·Substantive·May 31, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 2696 · IL HOUSE

QUICK-TAKE-HOFFMAN ESTATES

NoVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 77–30·Substantive·May 29, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 3565 · IL HOUSE

PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS

NoVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Allows townships to use public aid funds to run food banks, food pantries and in-kind aid programs for people who are poor, homeless or in immediate need, regardless of General Assistance eligibility.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 73–35·Substantive·May 29, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 3403 · IL HOUSE

PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT

NoVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 89–20·Substantive·May 28, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 3510 · IL HOUSE

CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 102–3·Substantive·May 27, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 4909 · IL HOUSE

PEN CD-IMRF-EMPLOYEE

YesVOTED

Motion: Concurrence, Amendment 2

Passed 110–1·Substantive·May 27, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 3107 · IL HOUSE

QUICK-TAKE OAK PARK

NoVOTED

Motion: Third Reading

As introduced, allows the Village of Oak Park to use quick-take eminent domain for two years to acquire specified properties on Madison Street and Humphrey Avenue in Cook County for a public building and facility.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 79–27·Substantive·May 27, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 2771 · IL HOUSE

SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: Third Reading

Passed 106–5·Substantive·May 27, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 16 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.