Martin J. McLaughlin is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 52nd district. The 52nd district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes all or parts of Algonquin, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Mundelein, South Barrington, and Wauconda. He served as the village president of Barrington Hills, Illinois prior to his service in the Illinois House.
Early and personal life He received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University. Martin and his wife Kathleen have 5 daughters. He served as village president.
Local political career In 2013, McLaughlin filed to run against the incumbent president of the Village of Barrington Hills, Robert Abboud. McLaughlin defeated Abboud in the election. While village president, he served as the chairman of the Barrington Area Council of Governments. McLaughlin did not file to run for reelection in the 2021 election after winning election to the Illinois House of Representatives. Brian Cecola was elected in the 2021 local election to succeed him.
State political career In 2016, McLaughlin ran for District 26 of the Illinois Senate; he was defeated in the primary by Dan McConchie. A year later he won reelection as the village president of Barrington Hills. He ran again for the General Assembly in 2020, this time winning a seat as Representative for the 52nd House District. He was reelected in 2022 and narrowly won a third term in 2024.
Committee assignments McLaughlin has been assigned to the following committees.
2023-2024 McLaughlin was assigned to the following committees:
Appropriations - General Service Committee (HAPG) Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee (HCDA) Ethics & Elections Committee (SHEE) Judiciary - Civil Committee (HJUA) Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (HPDA) Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF)
2021-2022 McLaughlin was assigned to the following committees:
Appropriations - General Service Committee (HAPG) Commercial & Property Subcommittee (HJUA-COMM) Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee (HCDA) Ethics & Elections Committee (SHEE) Judiciary - Civil Committee (HJUA) Prescription Drug Affordability Committee (HPDA) Property Tax Subcommittee (HREF-PRTX) Revenue & Finance Committee (HREF)
Electoral history
References
External links Official legislative website Official campaign website