Mary Beth Canty
Democratic · Illinois · 2026 · IncumbentTop priorities
- Gun safety measures including a safe gun storage law and firearm tracing requirements
- Addressing property taxes and cost of living, including senior freeze exemption increases and tax payment plans
- Expanding full-day kindergarten access and creating a Department of Early Childhood
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Mary Beth Canty, a Democrat, is the sitting Illinois state representative for District 54, first elected in 2022, per the Illinois House's official roster. She is a parent of two school-age children and serves on the Illinois House Appropriations-Public Safety committee, and was named to the House Property Tax Working Group in 2025, per her campaign site.
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