Mary Beth Canty
Democratic, incumbent
State Representative, 54th District
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Overview
Mary Beth Canty has represented the 54th District in the Illinois House since 2023.1 She is an attorney and previously served on the Arlington Heights Village Board and the Regional Transportation Authority Board.2
In the legislature, she sponsored bills that became law regarding full-day kindergarten and equal pay scales. She also sponsored the Reproductive Health Privacy Act, which restricts sharing abortion-related medical records with out-of-state entities. In 2023, Canty sponsored a proposal for a $20 million state grocery initiative to provide grants to grocery stores in food deserts.1, 3, 4
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $16,843
- Cash on hand
- $462,621
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts ($150 or less) | $1,008 | 6% |
| Larger gifts | $4,537 | 27% |
| PACs, parties and other campaign committees | $11,125 | 66% |
| Other receipts | $173 | 1% |
Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $167,055 in 50 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Mary Beth Canty for Illinois
Endorsements
Sources
- Mary Beth Canty (D) - Illinois General Assembly - Member, Illinois General Assembly. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, State Rep. Mary Beth Canty. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Lawmakers pass bill to shield abortion information from digital medical records, Capitol News Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- As many Illinoisans struggle with food access, lawmakers consider state grants for grocers, The Times Weekly. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Equality Illinois makes 72 pro-equality, pro-family endorsements for 2026 primary election, Windy City Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Planned Parenthood boards announce 2026 primary endorsements, Windy City Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements and Election Information, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- IL NOW PAC Primary Endorsements 3/17/26, Illinois National Organization for Women Political Action Committee. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 Endorsements, Better Streets Chicago Action Fund. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- November 3, 2026 General Election Endorsed Candidates, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Illinois AFL-CIO Announces Endorsements for 2026 General Election, Illinois AFL-CIO. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- IUOE Local 150 Illinois Endorsements, General Election, November 3, 2026 (Cook County), IUOE Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.