Maura Hirschauer
Maura Hirschauer is the incumbent Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing District 49, having assumed office in January 13, 2021, and is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. Maura Hirschauer lives in Batavia, Illinois. in English from Colby College.
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Economy and Taxes: “Protecting and supporting the economic health of our community is my top priority. I strive to foster and maintain an economy that serves the hard working people in the 49th district who feel the heavy burden of property taxes.”
(Campaign website (votemaura.com)) “I fight for every Illinoisan to have access to high quality, affordable healthcare. We can reign in the high cost of prescription drugs and hold insurance companies accountable for skyrocketing premiums.”
(Campaign website (votemaura.com)) “Every child in the 49th district deserves access to a world class education, and I am fighting to make our public schools the very best they can be. Equity in education is extremely important, and I am working to ensure that no child and no school is overlooked.”
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“Illinois doesn't have an endless supply of taxpayer money, and government needs to stop acting like it does. I've seen firsthand as an alderman how Springfield makes decisions and leaves municipalities to deal with the costs.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026)) “I believe government should solve real problems, not create new ones. That means safer communities, reliable infrastructure, opportunities for businesses to grow, and an Illinois where young people can build a future and older workers can start over without being priced out.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026)) “I want Illinois to be a place where people can build a life, raise a family, and have a future. I've seen young people graduate from college only to struggle to find a career, and people in their 40s and 50s forced to start over in an economy that seems to have left them behind.”
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