Marty McLaughlin
State House, District 52 · Republican · Illinois
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Where they stand
Public safety: McLaughlin supports improving public safety.
Property taxes: McLaughlin supports lowering property taxes.
Parental rights: McLaughlin supports preserving parental rights.
Where Marty stands on the questions on which we score all candidates
Taxes and budget · Supports: Illinois should adopt state property-tax relief policies for homeowners.
Taxes and budget · Likely supports: Illinois should cap increases in state taxes paid by small businesses.
Taxes and budget · Likely supports: Illinois should pursue pension reforms to reduce unfunded liabilities and improve long-term fiscal sustainability.
Taxes and budget · Supports: Illinois should prioritize policies that reduce state spending rather than raise additional revenue.
Taxes and budget · Likely supports: Illinois should adopt and enforce balanced state budgets while maintaining essential public services.
Rights and equality · Likely opposes: Illinois should maintain legal access to abortion in the state.
Economy and jobs · Supports: Illinois should create or expand state policies that support job creation and small-business growth.
Public safety and justice · Opposes: Illinois should add new state restrictions on buying and owning guns.
Government and elections · Likely supports: Illinois should improve transparency and accountability in state finances and spending.
Government and elections · Supports: Illinois should strengthen state ethics and anti-corruption laws for public officials and government decisions.
Government and elections · Likely supports: Illinois should strengthen oversight and resources for secure election administration.
In the news
State House District 52 candidates debate taxes, budget and AI (chicagotribune.com, Oct 5, 2026)
Illinois state lawmaker wants to build statue of Pope Leo XIV, funded by commemorative license plates (cbsnews.com, May 28, 2025)