For the first time in more than 20 years, Republican candidates for state legislative races outnumber Democrats, according to the Illinois Policy Institute which on Monday released an analysis of this year's contests.
SPRINGFIELD - In the last four calendar years, State Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Belleville) has pulled in $2.8 million in itemized campaign contributions for a job that pays less than a base salary of $70,000 a year.
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Members of the Illinois Senate Redistricting Committee Southwestern Illinois Subcommittee listen to a speaker during a regional hearing in East St. Louis to gather public input on April 19. Democrats unveiled new legislative maps for Illinois on May 21.
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Two GOP state representatives and two
senators from southern Illinois could be forced to run against each other in the spring 2022 primary if Democrats approve redrawn districts proposed late last week.
Democrats put Republican state Rep. David Friess of Red Bud into a district with Rep. Charlie Meier of Okawville, and drew together GOP Sens. Jason Plummer of Edwardsville and Darren Bailey of Xenia. Redistricting happens every 10 years after the U.S. Census count and is supposed to realign districts with population shifts.
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