Maria Peterson

Democrat · Candidate for Illinois State House District 52 · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from who donates to them (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). From who donated to their 2022 campaign for state Senate.

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What party is Maria Peterson?
Maria Peterson is running as a Democrat.
Who is Maria Peterson running against?
Martin McLaughlin, for Illinois State House District 52.
Is Maria Peterson liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Maria Peterson is moderately left, from who donates to them (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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