Mary Edly-Allen is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the Illinois Senate for the 31st district since 2023. She previously served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 51st district from 2019 to 2021.

Career

A teacher from Libertyville, Edly-Allen was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2018, defeating appointed Republican incumbent Helene Walsh.[1] She served one term before losing reelection in 2020 to Republican Chris Bos.[2]

In 2022, she ran for the Illinois Senate and won the election for the 31st district, succeeding Melinda Bush.[3]

Electoral history

Illinois 31st State Senate District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Edly-Allen 55,678 51.2
Republican Adam Solano 53,105 48.8
Total votes 108,783 100.0
Illinois 51st State House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Bos 33,697 50.87
Democratic Mary Edly-Allen (incumbent) 32,548 49.13
Total votes 66,245 100.0
Illinois 51st State House District General Election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Edly-Allen 25,950 50.36
Republican Helene Walsh (incumbent) 25,576 49.64
Total votes 51,526 100.0

References

  1. ^ Susnjara, Bob (November 20, 2018). "Edly-Allen defeats Miller Walsh in 51st House District". Daily Herald. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  2. ^ Kapos, Shia (November 11, 2020). "Supreme Maneuver — Edly-Allen Out — Veto Session Canceled! — IL-14 Still Undecided — Rinehart Wins". Politico. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Illinois legislative election results". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Edly-Allen
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