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State Representative District 52
March 17, 2026 primary: each party's primary · the general
The district
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024), on the district lines in use since 2022.
| Candidate | Votes | Raised | Their own | Cash on hand | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic primary | ||||||
| Erin Chan Ding D | 4,302 35.5% | $225,285 | — | $39,940 | ||
| Maria Peterson D✓ nominee | 7,803 64.5% | $583,334 | $52,000 | $86,659 | ||
| Republican primary | ||||||
| Martin McLaughlin Rincumbent✓ nominee | 5,390 100% | $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).
Votes: official totals from the State Board of Elections; the share is of the votes cast in that party's primary.
Donors to more than one candidate here
3 donors 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 · Erin Chan Ding $30,000 · Maria Peterson $1,000 | $33,500 |
| Jessica Green NOT EMPLOYED, N/A · Barrington | Erin Chan Ding $2,200 · Maria Peterson $7,300 | $9,500 |
| Shazia Khan Physician, Loyola · South Barrington | Erin Chan Ding $500 · Maria Peterson $200 | $700 |