Cook County, Illinois

Illinois House District 54

2 candidates are tracked for Illinois House District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Beth Canty and Joseph M. Tracy. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), Joseph M. Tracy (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mary Beth Canty is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 17 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and new-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' 2026 General Election candidate list (status Active, read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mary Beth Canty, is on the ballot.

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Mary Beth Canty

Democratic Incumbent

Top 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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Joseph M. Tracy

Republican

Biography

Joseph M. Tracy is the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Illinois House District 54 in 2026?

When is the Illinois House District 54 election in Illinois?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Cook County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Mary Beth Canty, full profile Joseph M. Tracy, full profile Official Illinois election office