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Marsia Geldert-Murphey
Democratic · Illinois · 2026Marsia Geldert-Murphey is the Democratic candidate for Illinois Senate District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Geldert-Murphey is a civil engineer with more than 30 years of infrastructure experience in the Midwest and is the Democratic nominee for the 56th District, per her campaign site.
Priorities
- Expand job creation through infrastructure and emerging industries like clean energy and manufacturing, per the campaign site
- Expand early childhood education access and fully fund school nutrition programs, per the campaign site
- Protect Medicaid coverage and strengthen the health care workforce, per the campaign site
On the ballot
Illinois Senate District 56 · Illinois · 2026
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