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Marah Altenberg

Democratic · Illinois · 2026 · Incumbent

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Lake County Board Member, District 19Illinois · 2026Lake County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Holding the line on property taxes
  • A moratorium on new data centers to limit added water and energy use
  • Supporting stricter gun regulations in response to the 2022 Highland Park shooting

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Altenberg is a small business owner and member of the Lake County Partners Board of Directors, per the campaign site. Altenberg describes themself as an independent reformer and taxpayer advocate, per the campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 27, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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