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State Representative District 52
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024), on the district lines in use since 2022.
🔓 Contribution limits are off in this race (limits off for race): the State Board of Elections lifted them, so every candidate here can take contributions of any size.
| Candidate | Raised | Their own | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Peterson D | $583,334 | $52,000 | $86,659 |
| Martin McLaughlin Rincumbent | $403,010 | $100,001 | $229,704 |
Raised: itemized contributions to the candidate's committees since January 1, 2025. Their own: contributions and loans in the candidate's name. Cash on hand: at the end of the committees' latest quarterly report (June 30, 2026). Large since last report: $1,000-plus contributions reported on A-1s since that report (included in Raised).
Last time: 2024 general
| Martin McLaughlin R won | 29,520 | 50.0% |
| Maria Peterson D | 29,473 | 50.0% |
Margin: 0.1 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.
Outside spending
$67 reported by other committees as independent expenditures for or against this race's candidates. The candidates don't control it.
| Spender | For / against | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kane County Republican Central Cmte 2026-09-09 | for Martin McLaughlin | $67 |
Donors to more than one candidate here
1 donor gave to two or more of this race's candidates (all their contributions to each since January 1, 2025).
| Donor | Gave to | In this race |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Labor union · Countryside | Martin McLaughlin $2,500 · Maria Peterson $1,000 | $3,500 |