After five years in the General Assembly, Margaret Croke is running for State Comptroller to make Illinois a place where we balance our books, invest in our people, and lead with integrity.

As the mother of three and a dedicated public servant, Margaret cares deeply about the future of this state and has pragmatic ideas for helping it achieve success. A leading voice in Springfield for passing balanced budgets and promoting economic development, Margaret knows that responsible stewardship of our resources is key to delivering real results.

Margaret has always governed with the belief that fiscal responsibility and protecting vulnerable communities go hand in hand, and she will bring that commitment to fighting for all Illinois families to the Comptroller’s office.

Margaret is a proud University of Michigan graduate, where she received her B.A. in Political Science and Communications. An Oak Park native, she currently lives in Lincoln Park with her husband, Patrick, and their three children PJ, Mary Pearl, and Hattie. She is the 5th Central Committeewoman for the Democratic Party, a member of the Economic Club of Chicago, serves on the Lincoln Park Zoo Women’s Board, and is one of the three Board of Directors on JB Pritzker’s political advocacy nonprofit, Think Big America.