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Michael W. Halpin

Michael W. Halpin

Democratic · Illinois · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Illinois Senate District 36, Illinois

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Bring supply chain jobs back to the United States and support sustainable economic development
  • Provide property tax refund assistance to middle class homeowners
  • End the practice of passing political offices to family members as an ethics reform
Biography

Halpin worked as a scheduler and aide to Congressman Lane Evans, clerked for Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman, and practiced law at McCarthy, Callas & Feeney, per the campaign site. Halpin holds a B.A. in political science from Roger Williams University and a J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law, and serves as Rock Island County Public Guardian, per the campaign site.

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Illinois Senate District 36Illinois · 2026Rock Island County sample ballot

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