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Republican
· Representative
Marty McLaughlin
Represents District 52 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
96%
on 521 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
90%
Yea or Nay on 1,445 of 1,614 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
4 of 28
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 6.5
Roll calls on record
1,614
104th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 9, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 104th General Assembly.
How Marty McLaughlin votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Marty McLaughlin sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Marty McLaughlin is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
21 of 521 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB3222 · VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME
House Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 77–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB4025 · EPA-LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACE
In plain English Allows water suppliers to notify customers of lead service lines through additional methods, exempts high-volume replacers from partial replacement restrictions, and requires large-city property owners to allow water suppliers access to replace lead lines.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-28 · Passed 83–29 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5284 · HUMAN RIGHTS-MENOPAUSE CARE
House Judiciary – Civil Committee · 2026-05-27 · Passed 15–4 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3336 · LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLE
In plain English Requires operators of Class 1 or Class 2 low-speed electric bicycles to be at least 15 years old, with additional age restrictions for carrying passengers.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-27 · Passed 80–30 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3086 · STATE PERMITTED INVESTMENTS
House Third Reading · 2026-05-22 · Passed 73–26 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB0910 · STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Creates tourism and medical district authorities in Springfield, establishes megaproject tax incentives and assessment freezes, restricts post-agreement employment for municipal negotiators, and makes related changes to tax and auditing laws.
House Third Reading · 2026-04-22 · Passed 78–32 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB0910 · STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Creates tourism and medical district authorities in Springfield, establishes megaproject tax incentives and assessment freezes, restricts post-agreement employment for municipal negotiators, and makes related changes to tax and auditing laws.
House Revenue & Finance Committee · 2026-04-22 · Passed 15–5 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4922 · EMERGING FARMER GRANT PROGRAM
In plain English Creates a grant program for emerging and socially disadvantaged farmers to increase agricultural production, strengthen farm viability, and expand market access.
House Third Reading · 2026-04-17 · Passed 77–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4477 · EMS SYSTEMS-VARIOUS
House Third Reading · 2026-04-17 · Passed 83–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5228 · WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE
House Third Reading · 2026-04-17 · Passed 76–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB4265 · TWP CD-DISORDERLY CONDUCT
In plain English Allows a township meeting moderator to report disorderly people to law enforcement instead of having them physically removed and confined.
House Counties & Townships Committee · 2026-02-19 · Passed 6–4
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB2681 · PARK DIST AQUARIUM/MUSEUM ACT
House Revenue & Finance Committee · 2025-03-20 · Passed 6–4
HB1367 · TWP OPEN SPACES-LEASE OR SALE
House Counties & Townships Committee · 2025-03-13 · Passed 6–4
SB3076 · PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISABILITY
In plain English Expands disability benefits to include county correctional officers and sheriff employees, and requires continued health insurance coverage for those injured in the line of duty.
House Counties & Townships Committee · 2026-05-07 · Passed 7–4
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Anthony DeLucaDemocrat · District 80 · 406 shared contested votes
8%
Larry WalshDemocrat · District 86 · 456 shared contested votes
7%
Dave VellaDemocrat · District 68 · 499 shared contested votes
7%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (169 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Marty McLaughlin was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced28
Out of committee6
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee22
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 6.5 bills that became law this session.
TOLL HWY-TOLL RATE DISPLAY
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Truth in Toll Transparency Act. Amends the Toll Highway Act. Requires the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to prominently display toll rates in a manner visible to approaching motorists at all toll locations. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Martin McLaughlin · 2026-07-23
$DCEO-MUNICIPAL GRANTS-WATER
Appropriates $25,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to the Barrington Area Council of Governments to facilitate implementation of its Water Resources Initiative that will monitor water quality and quantity in the shallow aquifer supporting the…
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
TAXPAYER INVEST PROTECTION ACT
Creates the Taxpayer and Investment Protection Act. Provides that a developer that undertakes a qualifying project may apply to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for certain benefits authorized under the Act, including, but not limited to, a negotiated property tax agreement and infrastructure…
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Martin McLaughlin · 2026-06-15
FSHD AWARENESS DAY
In plain English Declares June 20, 2026 as FSHD Awareness Day.
Official synopsis: Declares June 20, 2026 as FSHD Awareness Day.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-31
CONDEMNS-CTU-CIVIC ACTION DAY
Strongly condemns the Chicago Teachers Union's proposed "Day of Civic Action", which is to be held on May 1, 2026, as an irresponsible misuse of the school day that places a public sector union's political priorities ahead of the educational needs of Chicago's children. Urges…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-23
INC TX-CHILD WAIVER
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer who (i) is a resident of Illinois, (ii) is legally domiciled in the United States, and (iii) on or after July 1, 2027, becomes a parent, either through birth or adoption, may apply to the…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt · 2026-04-23
TOLL HWY-NO TOLL IL NAT GUARD
In plain English Allows active Illinois National Guard members with a permit to use toll highways without paying tolls.
Official synopsis: Amends the Toll Highway Act. Allows an active-status member of the Illinois National Guard to use a toll highway without paying the toll if the active-status member has applied for and received from the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority an Official Permit Card. Requires the…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
INC TX-SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for certain small businesses in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) 10% of the property taxes paid by the qualified small business during the taxable year for eligible real property or (ii) $1,500. Effective…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
PROP TX-AGGREGATE EXTENSION
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that the limiting rate shall be calculated using the highest aggregate extension from any year in which the taxing district was subject to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (currently, the last…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
LINE OF DUTY COMP-VOLUNTEERS
Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Expands the definition of "law enforcement officer" or "officer" to include any person working as a volunteer for the State or a local governmental entity in some position involving the enforcement of the law and protection of the…
Not out of committeeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
COM INT ASSN RECORDS COPY FEE
Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act. Authorizes the imposition of a reasonable fee that may not exceed $375 for the cost of retrieving and copying association records that are properly requested. Authorizes the board to charge an additional rush fee of not more than…
Not out of committeeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
INC TX-SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to 100%, but in no event more than $250,000 per taxpayer in any taxable year, of qualified business expenses paid by a qualified small business during the taxable year. Effective…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-01-14
PROP TX-GENERAL HOMESTEAD AMT
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the maximum reduction for the general homestead exemption is $10,000 in all counties. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt · 2025-10-27
PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation for the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption is $75,000 (currently, $65,000). Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt · 2025-10-27
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
SB3731 · 2026-05-31
FIRST 2026 GENERAL REVISORY (House Third Reading)
HB5228 · 2026-05-31
WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE (House Concurrence)
SB3398 · 2026-05-31
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON (House Third Reading)
HB4203 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-CANCER SCREENINGS (House Concurrence)
HB5081 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS (House Concurrence)
HB5020 · 2026-05-31
JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS (House Concurrence)
SB3070 · 2026-05-31
EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE (House Third Reading)
HB3711 · 2026-05-31
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT (House Concurrence)
HB4649 · 2026-05-31
FINANCIALLY EXPLOITED ADULT (House Concurrence)
SB0318 · 2026-05-31
BUSINESS-TECH (House Third Reading)
HB4534 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING (House Concurrence)
HB3454 · 2026-05-31
EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY DEVICE (House Concurrence)
SB3393 · 2026-05-31
OSFM-CONTINUING EDUCATION (House Third Reading)
HB5492 · 2026-05-31
PRESCRIPTION HORMONE THERAPY (House Concurrence)
HB1810 · 2026-05-31
INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES (House Concurrence)
HB5449 · 2026-05-31
CONDO CI ASSN-DISCLSOURE INFO (House Concurrence)
SB3208 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF (House Third Reading)
SB3019 · 2026-05-31
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER (House Third Reading)
HB5093 · 2026-05-31
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION (House Concurrence)
HB2335 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-VARIOUS (House Concurrence)
HB5387 · 2026-05-31
IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES (House Concurrence)
HB4327 · 2026-05-31
AUDITOR GENERAL-340B AUDIT (House Concurrence)
SB3222 · 2026-05-31
VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME (House Third Reading)
HB5090 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION (House Concurrence)
SB2715 · 2026-05-31
OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC (House Third Reading)
HB2564 · 2026-05-31
PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES (House Concurrence)
HB4966 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-SECURE ACT (House Concurrence)
HB5487 · 2026-05-31
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP (House Judiciary – Civil Committee)
HB5487 · 2026-05-31
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP (House Concurrence)
SB3561 · 2026-05-31
BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER ACT (House Third Reading)
SB3211 · 2026-05-31
TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS (House Third Reading)
HB2371 · 2026-05-31
DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY (House Concurrence)
HB4160 · 2026-05-31
AUTO INS-RIGHT TO APPRAISAL (House Concurrence)
HB4379 · 2026-05-31
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS (House Concurrence)
SB0248 · 2026-05-31
CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION (House Third Reading)
SB3113 · 2026-05-31
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS (House Third Reading)
HB1700 · 2026-05-31
FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT (House Concurrence)
HB2949 · 2026-05-31
FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION (House Concurrence)
HB3811 · 2026-05-31
PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS (House Concurrence)
HB3595 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-PET INSURANCE (House Concurrence)
HB4911 · 2026-05-31
VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME (House Concurrence)
SB3255 · 2026-05-31
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM (House Third Reading)
SB3777 · 2026-05-31
HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT (House Third Reading)
SB3645 · 2026-05-31
REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION (House Third Reading)
HB3275 · 2026-05-31
SCH-CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE (House Concurrence)
HB5295 · 2026-05-31
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY (House Concurrence)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1614 total roll-call votes this session).
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files, simplified for display. For an exact address, use the legislature’s own district finder.
Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 26 is House 51 plus House 52. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Marty McLaughlin on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Darby HillsState Senate 26 · Republican
77%
Nabeela SyedState House 51 · Democratic
64%
Marty McLaughlinState House 52 · Republican · this page
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