Debbie Meyers-Martin

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]

Debbie Meyers-Martin
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 38th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2019 (2019-January-09)
Preceded byAl Riley
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceOlympia Fields, Illinois
Alma materUniversity of Illinois (B.A.)
ProfessionCommunity Affairs Specialist[1]

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 Village President of Olympia Fields from December 2010 until May 2017.[3][1]

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

Electoral history
Illinois 38th State House District Democratic Primary, 2018[5]
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[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Meyers-Martin 35,832 100.0
Total votes 35,832 100.0

References
  1. 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.
  2. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 19" (PDF). May 18, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  6. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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