Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.

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Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.

Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 52nd district
In office 1997 -

Born	October 30, 1942 (1942-10-30) (age 65) Waukegan, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Dee
Profession	attorney

Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 52nd district since 1996, and currently serving as an Assistant Republican Leader.

Mark Beaubien, a longtime leader in the local business and civic communities in the greater Barrington area, is currently serving his sixth term in the Illinois General Assembly representing the 52nd District. Beaubien has been a dedicated leader focused on an agenda for Lake County families that includes lower taxes, fiscal responsibility, support for small business and job growth, and fighting for the transportation needs of Lake, McHenry, and northwest suburban Cook counties.

Beaubien was appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives on October 22, 1996 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rep. Al Salvi (R-Wauconda). Representative Beaubien was already on the ballot as the Republican nominee for the seat in the November 1996 election, which he won handily. He has subsequently been re-elected to five additional two-year terms.

Mark Beaubien served the people of western Lake County as their local County Board member from 1992-96, during which time he also served as Cuba Township Supervisor. Prior to entering public life, Representative Beaubien enjoyed a successful career in both law and banking, quickly emerging as a community leader through his professional experience and civic involvement.

Representative Beaubien’s expertise in law and finance continues to be a tremendous asset to the people of Illinois. Beaubien currently serves as an Assistant Republican Leader in the Illinois House of Representatives, where he is also the House Republicans’ chief budget negotiator. In this role Rep. Beaubien has become a leading advocate for fiscal responsibility and pension funding issues in Illinois.

Representative Beaubien has been dedicated to community service throughout his life. His civic activities over the years have included involvement with the Northwestern University Committee on Athletics and Recreation (1988-92), the Board of Directors of Buehler YMCA in Palatine, (1971-1993), the Board of Directors at Northwest Community Hospital (1978-1991), a Member of the John Evans Club of Northwestern University (1988-Present), the Barrington Area Community Center Task Force (1993-1995), the Barrington Area Seniors Task Force (1994-1997), the Founders’ Committee of the Ela Area YMCA (1994-1997), and a member of the Lake County and Illinois State Bar Associations.

Representative Beaubien received his B.A. degree from Northwestern University in 1964 and his Juris Doctorate from the Northwestern University School of Law in 1967. Mark and his wife Dee have been married for over 40 years and are proud parents of two sons and four grandchildren.

The 52nd District includes all or parts of the communities of Barrington, Wauconda, Round Lake, Cary, Ingleside, Island Lake, Fox Lake, Lakemoor, Volo, Tower Lakes, Fox River Grove, McHenry, Crystal Lake, Holiday Hills, Prairie Grove, Johnsburg, Wonder Lake, and Woodstock.