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Debbie Meyers-Martin
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 38th district

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 9, 2019 (2019-January-09)
Preceded byAl Riley
Mayor of Olympia Fields, Illinois
In office
December 2010 – May 2017
Preceded byLinzey Jones
Succeeded bySterling M. Burke
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Olympia Fields, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Illinois (BA)
ProfessionCommunity Affairs Specialist[1]

Debbie Meyers-Martin is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 38th district. The district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes all or parts of Country Club Hills, Flossmoor, Frankfort, Hazel Crest, Harvey, Homewood, Markham, Mokena, Oak Forest, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Richton Park, Tinley Park.[2]

Meyers-Martin won a four-way Democratic primary with a commanding 48% of the vote and ran unopposed in the 2018 general election. She previously served as the first African-American female mayor of Olympia Fields from December 2010 until May 2017.[3][1] succeeding Linzie Jones (mayor from 1996 to 2010), the first African-American mayor of the city.

Meyers-Martin earned a bachelor of arts in criminal justice and pre-law from the University of Illinois at Chicago.[4]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Meyers-Martin is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[5]

Electoral history[edit]

Illinois 38th State House District Democratic Primary, 2018[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Meyers-Martin 7,974 44.83
Democratic David Bonner 4,685 26.34
Democratic Max Solomon 3,177 17.86
Democratic Cecil Matthews Jr 1,953 10.98
Total votes 17,789 100.0
Illinois 38th State House District General Election, 2018[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Meyers-Martin 35,832 100.0
Total votes 35,832 100.0
Illinois 38th State House District General Election, 2020[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Meyers-Martin 41,305 77.47
Republican Max Solomon 12,010 22.53
Total votes 53,315 100.0
Illinois 38th State House District General Election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Meyers-Martin 27,135 70.73
Republican Tom Toolis 11,229 29.27
Total votes 25,560 100.0

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Meyers-Martin, Debbie (October 20, 2018). "Illinois House 38th District Democratic nominee: Debbie Meyers-Martin" (Interview). Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  • ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 19" (PDF). May 18, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  • ^ Nolan, Mike (March 21, 2018). "Apparent winner of 38th House race sets sights on more warehouse developments, third airport". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  • ^ Barlow, Sarah E., ed. (November 15, 2018). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. pp. 2–8. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  • ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  • ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  • ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  • ^ "2020 General Election". elections.il.gov. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  • ^ "2022 General Election". elections.il.gov. Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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