Martin McLaughlin. (Martin McLaughlin campaign)
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Chicago Tribune
Today, the Tribune Editorial Board publishes our third installment of endorsements for all contested Illinois House races in 2024.
District 52
Republican incumbent Martin McLaughlin has represented this northwest suburban district for two terms. He faces a tough test from Maria Peterson, a retired attorney who has served on the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals and the North Barrington Plan Commission.
McLaughlin, former village president of Barrington Hills, is a consistent critic of Springfield Democrats and a believer in smaller government. We appreciate his advocacy for loosening the strict deadlines on closure of fossil-fuel-fired power plants per the 2021 Climate & Equitable Jobs Act, which threatens to leave northern Illinois vulnerable to electricity shortages by 2030.
Peterson is a moderate Democrat who backs consolidation of Illinois’ absurdly large number of taxing bodies, which we applaud.
Still, McLaughlin’s fiscal conservatism is needed in Springfield at this time.
We endorse Martin McLaughlin.
Read more endorsements here.
Related: Endorsement: McLaughlin for Illinois House Dist. 52 – Daily Herald
When did “Liberal” become “Moderate”? Peterson is as liberal as they come. Frankly she’s a little frightening too.
Well deserved! Now everyone get out and VOTE (if you haven’t already)!!!