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State Representative District 54
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
The district
104,243people
$103,166median household incomeIllinois: $83,390
$375,700median home valueIllinois: $263,300
72%of homes lived in by their ownerIllinois: 67%
54%of adults with a bachelor's degree or moreIllinois: 38%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024), on the district lines in use since 2022.
| Candidate | Raised | Their own | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beth Canty Dincumbent | $572,847 | — | $331,946 |
| Joseph Tracy R | — | — | — |
| Wayne Keen R | — | — | — |
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 (September 30, 2026). Large since last report: $1,000-plus contributions reported on A-1s since that report (included in Raised).
Last time: 2024 general
| Mary Beth Canty D won | 28,773 | 59.0% |
| Michele Hunter R | 20,030 | 41.0% |
Margin: 17.9 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.