Rep. Mary Beth Canty
(D-Arlington Heights)
54th District
Springfield Office:
280-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8026
12 E Northwest Highway
Arlington Heights , IL 60004
Biography
Attorney, Consultant; B.A. William & Mary; J.D., University of Arizona; Arlington Heights Village Board Member; former member of the Board of Directors of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA); lives in Arlington Heights with her husband and two children.
Canty Promotes New Financial Aid Resources for College Students, Families
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, is working to make college more affordable and make financial aid more accessible by encouraging students and families to take advantage of new online tools available through the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC).
Canty Law Backing Local Fire Fighters, Promoting Government Transparency Signed into Law
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — A measure to give greater autonomy to fire protection districts, while promoting government transparency, authored by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D- Arlington Heights, was signed into law last week. “When first responders don’t have the tools...
Canty Enacts Reforms to Make Healthcare More Affordable, Expand Access to Care
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Illinois families will have access to better and more affordable healthcare coverage under new laws backed by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, aiming to reduce costs and hold big insurance companies accountable.
Canty to Hold Town Halls to Hear from Her Community
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, will be reaching out to her community with two town halls to take questions about recent progress in Springfield. The first town hall will be July 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, at 500 N. Dunton Avenue in Arlington Heights. Canty will be joined by state Sen. Mark Walker, and state Rep. Nicolle Grasse.
Canty Recognized by Fire Fighters for Law Improving Healthcare for Injured First Responders
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — The Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois (AFFI) are
recognizing state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, for a bipartisan measure she
spearheaded to improve health and survivor benefits for first responders injured or killed in the
line of duty.
Canty Streamlines Childcare and Early Childhood Education, Takes Steps to Strengthen Public Safety
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Following a successful legislative session, numerous new initiatives led by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, including laws giving fire fighters the tools they need to do their jobs, major reforms to early childhood education and childcare, and smart investments in public safety and property tax relief, will help build a stronger Illinois.
Canty Passes Measure Backing Fire Fighters, Promoting Government Transparency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A measure to give greater autonomy to fire protection districts, while promoting government transparency, authored by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, recently passed the legislature and will go to the governor’s desk for signature.
Canty Advances Measure Promoting Government Transparency, Rights for First Responders
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, passed a measure out of the House that will guarantee greater government transparency and give more freedom to fire protection districts.
Canty Passes Measure Strengthening Protections Against Sexual Exploitation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A measure streamlining and strengthening laws preventing sexual exploitation of minors, spearheaded by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, recently passed the House with strong bipartisan support.
Canty Highlights Increased Access to Mifepristone, Reproductive Freedom
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, issued this statement following the news that Walgreens will be adding Mifepristone to some Illinois stores: