Maria for 52

About Us

Retired Labor Attorney & small business owner. Running for IL House District 52 to fight for working families facing rising costs & tax burdens.

Maria Peterson is running for Illinois House of Representatives District 52 because she’s tired of watching working families across the district struggle with impossible choices. She’s tired of seeing young teachers, nurses, and firefighters unable to afford homes in the communities they serve. And she’s done with politicians who talk about “kitchen table issues” but have never actually sat at those kitchen tables, trying to make the numbers work.

District 52 deserves better.
Here's what Maria is focused on – and why it matters right now:

1. Lowering Costs for Working Families – Because Families Shouldn’t Have to Choose

2. Protecting Our Environment – Because Clean Water and Breathable Air Isn’t Negotiable

3. Community Safety and Mental Health – Because Prevention Works