Jesse Rojo, Erin Chan Ding and Maria Peterson
Three Democratic candidates have declared, or will declare shortly, their candidacies for the Illinois 52nd District House seat currently held by Representative Martin McLaughlin. McLaughlin has held this seat for four and a half years now having won election three times.
On Tuesday, the Daily Herald posted, “Former Barrington village board candidate running for State house seat,” namely Jesse Rojo. Records indicate Rojo, 29, moved to Barrington in March of 2023 from Des Plaines. His social media pages indicates he will be active this Flag Day at “No Kings” events, so look him there today.
Recently reelected CUSD 220 Board of Education member Erin Chan Ding is hosting a “Launch Party” event this coming Wednesday in Barrington to officially announce her candidacy.
And last, Maria Peterson, who ran in the November 2024 52nd District election against Martin McLaughlin, has announced her campaign kickoff event will be held June 23rd in Barrington. Peterson also ran for office in 2022 against former Senate Senator Dan McConchie in the 26th District.
The General Primary Election is on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2026.
Just what Illinois needs more democrats to run the state further in the ground.
Why is Ding running for the 52nd when she just got a 4 year appointment to school board? Also, she ran for school board as a non-partisan & now is identifying herself as a Democrat? I mean, I guess she’s finally being honest, but shouldn’t that discredit her decisions made on the school board since she is now going to have to toe the party line or risk criticism in the state rep election?
And, how many times does Peterson have to lose before she throws in the towel? It’s past embarrassing. Is Pritzker and the Democratic Party going to continue to throw millions into her losing campaigns? Or will they now be backing Ding or Rojo? Actually, they did back Rojo, I believe in his recent loss.
Cannot let these people win.