Debbie Meyers-Martin

American politician

Debbie Meyers-Martin

Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 38th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2019 (2019-January-09)
Preceded by	Al Riley
Mayor of Olympia Fields, Illinois
In office December 2010 – May 2017
Preceded by	Linzey Jones
Succeeded by	Sterling M. Burke

Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Olympia Fields, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Illinois (BA)
Profession	Community 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]

Appropriations - General Services Committee (HAPG)
Appropriations - Higher Education Committee (HAPI)
Cities & Villages Committee (HCIV)
Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee (HECO)
Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee (HTRR)

Electoral history

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

^ ^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.