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Michael W. Halpin

Michael W. Halpin

Democratic · Illinois · 2026 · Incumbent

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Illinois Senate District 36Illinois · 2026Rock Island County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Bring supply chain jobs back to the United States and support sustainable economic development
  • Provide property tax refund assistance to middle class homeowners
  • End the practice of passing political offices to family members as an ethics reform

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Halpin worked as a scheduler and aide to Congressman Lane Evans, clerked for Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman, and practiced law at McCarthy, Callas & Feeney, per the campaign site. Halpin holds a B.A. in political science from Roger Williams University and a J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law, and serves as Rock Island County Public Guardian, 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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