Margo McDermed

American politician

Margo McDermed

Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 37th district
In office January 8, 2015 (2015-Jan-08) – January 4, 2021 (2021-Jan-04)
Preceded by	Renée Kosel
Succeeded by	Tim Ozinga

Personal details
Political party	Republican
Children	2
Residence	Mokena, Illinois
Alma mater	Simmons College ( B.A.) DePaul University (J.D.)
Profession	Attorney

Margo McDermed is an American politician.

Education

In 1973, McDermed earned a BA in communications from Simmons College. In 1976, McDermed earned a JD in law from DePaul University College of Law.^[1]

Career

McDermed is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives who represents the 37th district. The 37th district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes all or parts of Frankfort, Frankfort Square, Homer Glen, Ingalls Park, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park, and Tinley Park.^[2]

McDermed was an attorney working in the petroleum industry for thirty years before retiring. Prior to her election to the Illinois House of Representatives, she served as the Township Collector, a Township Trustee, and Township Clerk in Frankfort Township and a member of the Will County Board.^[3]

McDermed opted not to run for reelection in 2020 and stepped down on January 4, 2021, with several days remaining in the 101st General Assembly. The Republican Representative Committee of the Republican Party of the 37th Representative District appointed Tim Ozinga, winner of the 2020 general election to serve the remainder of McDermed's term.^[4]^[5]

Electoral history

Illinois 37th State House District Republican Primary, 2014^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Margo McDermed	5,630	55.55
	Republican	Arthur Lukowski	2,438	24.06
	Republican	Gayla Smith	2,067	20.39
Total votes			10,135	100.0

Illinois 37th State House District General Election, 2014^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Margo McDermed	26,168	68.93
	Democratic	Nichole Serbin	11,797	31.07
Total votes			37,965	100.0

Illinois 37th State House District General Election, 2016^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Margo McDermed (incumbent)	45,721	100.0
Total votes			45,721	100.0

Illinois 37th State House District General Election, 2018^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Margo McDermed (incumbent)	27,148	57.98
	Democratic	Matthew J. Hunt	19,675	42.02
Total votes			46,823	100.0

Personal life

McDermed's husband is Edward. They have two children.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Margo McDermed's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 19" (PDF). May 18, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
^ Miller, David, ed. (November 15, 2014). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 4. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
^ Hollman, John (Clerk of the House), ed. (January 8, 2021). "Certificate of Appointment to Fill Vacancy" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 101 (99). Illinois House of Representatives: 43–45. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
^ Barlow, Sarah E. (ed.). "Biographies of New House and Senate Members" (PDF). First Reading. 34 (1). Illinois General Assembly Legislative Research Unit. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 23, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}