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Mary Beth Canty

Mary Beth Canty

Democratic · Illinois · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Illinois House District 54, Illinois

Top priorities

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  • Gun safety measures including a safe gun storage law and firearm tracing requirements
  • Addressing property taxes and cost of living, including senior freeze exemption increases and tax payment plans
  • Expanding full-day kindergarten access and creating a Department of Early Childhood
Biography

Mary Beth Canty, a Democrat, is the sitting Illinois state representative for District 54, first elected in 2022, per the Illinois House's official roster. She is a parent of two school-age children and serves on the Illinois House Appropriations-Public Safety committee, and was named to the House Property Tax Working Group in 2025, per her campaign site.

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