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Nov 24, 2021 · Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed legislation redrawing the state’s congressional district maps, saying they reflect Illinois’ diversity and preserve minority representation.
Nov 29, 2021 · Illinois enacted new congressional districts on Nov. 24, 2021, when Gov. J.B. Pritzer (D) signed a proposal approved by the legislature into law. Illinois was apportioned 17 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, one set less than it was apportioned after the 2010 census. This map will take effect for Illinois’ 2022 ...
- Background
- District Maps
- Redistricting by Cycle
- State Legislation and Ballot Measures
- Political Impacts of Redistricting
- Recent News
- See Also
- External Links
This section includes background information on federal requirements for congressional redistricting, state legislative redistricting, state-based requirements, redistricting methods used in the 50 states, gerrymandering, and recent court decisions.
Congressional districts
1. 1.1. See also: United States congressional delegations from Illinois Illinois comprises 17 congressional districts. The table below lists Illinois' current U.S. Representatives.
State legislative maps
1. 1.1. See also: Illinois State Senate and Illinois House of Representatives Illinois comprises 59 state Senate districts and 118 state House districts. State senators are elected every four years in partisan elections. State representatives are elected every two years in partisan elections. To access the state legislative district maps approved during the 2020 redistricting cycle, click here.
Redistricting after the 2020 census
1. 1.1. See also: Redistricting in Illinois after the 2020 census Illinois was apportioned 17 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. This represented a net loss of one seat as compared to apportionment after the 2010 census.
Enacted congressional district maps
1. 1.1. See also: Congressional district maps implemented after the 2020 census Illinois enacted a congressional map on November 24, 2021, after Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the proposal into law. The Illinois State Senate voted 41-18 in favor of the map on October 28, 2021, followed by the Illinois House of Representativesvoting 71-43 in favor on October 29, 2021. This map took effect for Illinois' 2022 congressional elections. Below are the congressional maps in effect before and after the...
Enacted state legislative district maps
1. 1.1. See also: State legislative district maps implemented after the 2020 census The Illinois State Legislature approved new state legislative maps in a special session on August 31, 2021. Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the new maps into law on September 24, 2021. These maps were revised versions of maps enacted on June 4, 2021, that the legislature based on non-census population estimates. Following the release of census data in August, the legislature reconvened to develop and approve a r...
Redistricting legislation
1. See state election laws The following is a list of recent redistricting bills that have been introduced in or passed by the Illinois state legislature. To learn more about each of these bills, click the bill title. This information is provided by BillTrack50. Note: Due to the nature of the sorting process used to generate this list, some results may not be relevant to the topic. If no bills are displayed below, no legislation pertaining to this topic has been introduced in the legislature...
Redistricting ballot measures
1. 1.1. See also: Redistricting measures on the ballot and List of Illinois ballot measures Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measure(s) relating to redistricting in Illinois. 1. Illinois Independent Redistricting Amendment (2014) 2. Illinois Senatorial Apportionment Amendment (1954)
Competitiveness
There are conflicting opinions regarding the correlation between partisan gerrymandering and electoral competitiveness. In 2012, Jennifer Clark, a political science professor at the University of Houston, said, "The redistricting process has important consequences for voters. In some states, incumbent legislators work together to protect their own seats, which produces less competition in the political system. Voters may feel as though they do not have a meaningful alternative to the incumben...
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FiveThirtyEight, "What Redistricting Looks Like In Every State"National Conference of State Legislatures, "Redistricting Process"Oct 29, 2021 · Democratic state legislators approved a new map of the Illinois’ congressional boundaries early Friday morning, their fourth version of a plan designed to overcome internal disputes and...
Nov 24, 2021 · Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois’ new congressional district map into law Tuesday, Nov. 23, formalizing political boundaries drawn to help Democrats in next year’s midterm elections, when Republicans are well positioned to win control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
- SARA BURNETT
- Political Reporter
- sburnett@ap.org
Nov 23, 2021 · The map, approved in October by Democrats who control the Illinois Legislature, was intended to eliminate two Republican-held districts and make elections easier for Democratic candidates, even...
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Nov 8, 2022 · Illinois lost a congressional seat this decade after the 2020 census. Democrats drew a new map that will likely allow the party to win one more House seat while costing Republicans two.
