Arlington Heights Trustee Sworn In As State Representative

Last November, Canty won the two-year seat by in the general election by defeating Republican challenger Michelle Hunter. (Dennis Robaugh/Patch)SPR...

January 12, 2023
3:40 AM

Last November, Canty won the two-year seat by in the general election by defeating Republican challenger Michelle Hunter. (Dennis Robaugh/Patch)SPRINGFIELD, IL — While she will remain in her current role as an Arlington Heights Village Board trustee through April, Mary Beth Canty was sworn in Wednesday as a new member of the Illinois House of Representatives. Canty (D-Arlington Heights) will represent Illinois House District 54 in Springfield. "I want to express my gratitude to my neighbors for trusting me to represent their needs and interests in Springfield," Canty said in a news release.

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