Marty Moylan | |
|---|---|
| Member of theIllinois House of Representatives from the 55th district | |
| In office January 2013 (2013-01) – December 16, 2025 (2025-12-16) | |
| Preceded by | Rosemary Mulligan |
| Succeeded by | Justin Cochran |
| Mayor ofDes Plaines | |
| In office May 2009 (2009-05) – December 2012 (2012-12) | |
| Preceded by | Tony Arredia |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Bogusz |
| Alderman of theDes Plaines City Council from the 2nd ward | |
| In office May 2003 (2003-05) – May 2009 (2009-05) | |
| Succeeded by | John Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1951-01-06)January 6, 1951 (age 75) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence | Des Plaines, Illinois |
| Profession | IBEW electrician |
Martin J. "Marty" Moylan (born 1951) is a formerDemocratic member of theIllinois House of Representatives from the 55th district. The 55th district includes all or parts ofDes Plaines,Morton Grove,Niles,Park Ridge and theEdison Park neighborhood inChicago.[1] He served between January 2013 and December 2025.[2]
Marty Moylan was named after his father and grandfather and great grandfather, all named Martin. He is the father of Martin "Colt" Moylan V and grandfather of Martin "Jaxx" Moylan VI. Colt Moylan was elected to the Des Plaines city council in 2019, assuming the position once held by Marty Moylan before being elected Mayor and State Representative.[3]
In the 2012 general election, Moylan was elected to theIllinois House of Representatives to represent the 55th district. His predecessor wasRosemary Mulligan.[2] The 55th district included all or parts ofArlington Heights,Des Plaines,Elk Grove Village,Park Ridge and theEdison Park neighborhood inChicago.[4]
As part of the 2021 decennial reapportionment, all areas west of Lee Street were removed from the district while areas inMorton Grove andNiles were added.[1] Moylan retired rather than run for reelection in the 2026 election. On December 9th, Moylan announced his resignation effective December 16, 2025.[5]
As of July 3, 2022, Representative Moylan is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Martin J. Moylan | 4,145 | 43.20 | |
| Independent | Dick Sayad | 2,668 | 27.81 | |
| Independent | Mark Thompson | 2,223 | 23.17 | |
| Independent | Michael E. Lake | 559 | 5.83 | |
| Total votes | 9,595 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martin J. Moylan | 21,321 | 53.26 | |
| Republican | Susan Sweeney | 18,711 | 46.74 | |
| Total votes | 40,032 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martin J. Moylan (incumbents) | 15,209 | 52.71 | |
| Republican | Mel Thillens | 13,647 | 47.29 | |
| Total votes | 28,856 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martin J. Moylan (incumbents) | 25,717 | 59.08 | |
| Republican | Dan Gott | 17,811 | 40.92 | |
| Total votes | 43,528 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martin J. Moylan (incumbents) | 20,449 | 55.63 | |
| Republican | Marilyn Smolenski | 16,308 | 44.37 | |
| Total votes | 36,757 | 100.0 | ||