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Marci Suelzer
Marci Suelzer (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 52. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Suelzer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Marci Suelzer was born in Washington, D.C. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Mary Washington, a J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, and a master's degree from Trinity International University. Her professional experience includes working as a law firm segment senior manager for CT Corporation, as an adjunct clinical instructor in the mental health counseling program at Trinity International University, as a professional counselor in a community behavioral health program, as a product manager, and as the manager of an editorial publishing group. She is affiliated with the American Counseling Association and the Illinois Mental Health Counseling Association.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 52
Martin McLaughlin defeated Marci Suelzer and Alia Sarfraz in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 52 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Martin McLaughlin (R)  | 54.3 | 31,426 |
 | Marci Suelzer (D) | 43.1 | 24,962 | |
 | Alia Sarfraz (G) | 2.6 | 1,521 | |
| Total votes: 57,909 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 52
Martin McLaughlin advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 52 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martin McLaughlin | 100.0 | 6,526 |
| Total votes: 6,526 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Suelzer's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Marci Suelzer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Suelzer's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I refuse to turn the clock back on gay rights, women's rights, and religious freedom. All District 52 residents deserve someone who can not only balance financial responsibility, but also will put human dignity at the forefront
- Health care is a basic human right. I will work tirelessly so that all district residents have access to quality and affordable health care-physical care, mental health care & prescription medication
- Small business recovery and stimulation of the local economy is one of my top priorities. I will specifically target relief to small businesses recovering from the COVID crisis.
I am also passionate about women's and LGBTQ+ rights and respect and equal opportunities for all races, religions, ethnic groups.
He served in South Pacific during WWII and after completing college, he returned to government service in the Central Intelligence Agency. He exemplified the courage that it takes to speak truth to power, despite the consequences. For much of his career he was head of Radio Free Europe, but his last assignment prior to his death was an a Watergate investigator. He knew the material he was compiling would bring down the President, but also knew that democracy can't survive demagogues and that was more important than personal and professional safety.
What is beneficial is to be able to work with a wide variety of people, whose lived experience and worldviews may be very different from your own. I also view that it is absolutely critical to have a strong moral compass and a willingness to speak truth to power. While compromise may be necessary in legislative drafting, it is never acceptable in matters of ethics.
There are certainly other skills that one needs to be successful in the legislature. One must have the ability: to communicate clearly and effectively both in speaking and writing; to grapple with complex issues; to effectively brainstorm and develop solutions; and to build coalitions around common goals. Those skills can be developed in a variety of settings-from business to academia.
- Revenue & Finance: With over two decades of experience in tax law, I am an unashamed tax law geek! If there were ever proof that "the devil is in the details" it is the realm of tax legislation. My greatest expertise is in income tax law, but I believe that there are exceptional opportunities to increase revenue for Illinois while decreasing the burden on small businesses by addressing a variety of sales tax issues.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 17, 2020
