Margaret A. DeLaRosa is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, serving District 42, which includes Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Lisle, Lombard, and Wheaton. Born in 1961-1962 and raised in Glen Ellyn, she is 64 years old and resides in Glen Ellyn. Appointed in October 2025 following the resignation of Terra Costa Howard, she was sworn in to complete the term and is running for re-election in 2026. Notable roles include former president of the Glenbard Township High School District 87 school board , leader with Indivisible DuPage, and past president of the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn; she pledges to support working families using her education and fiscal management experience.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting from DePaul University; background in corporate management.
• Political Experience: Elected to Glenbard Township District 87 school board in 2015, served as president until resigning upon House appointment; active in community organizations like Indivisible DuPage and League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn.