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Marah Altenberg

Democratic · Illinois · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Lake County Board Member, District 19, Illinois

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Holding the line on property taxes
  • A moratorium on new data centers to limit added water and energy use
  • Supporting stricter gun regulations in response to the 2022 Highland Park shooting
Biography

Altenberg is a small business owner and member of the Lake County Partners Board of Directors, per the campaign site. Altenberg describes themself as an independent reformer and taxpayer advocate, per the campaign site.

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Lake County Board Member, District 19Illinois · 2026Lake County sample ballot

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