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Illinois currently has 17 House districts. In the 118th Congress, 14 of Illinois's seats are held by Democrats and 3 are held by Republicans: Illinois's 1st congressional district represented by Jonathan Jackson (D) Illinois's 2nd congressional district represented by Robin Kelly (D) Illinois's 3rd congressional district represented by Delia ...
The governor of Illinois has the power to veto proposed congressional district maps, but the General Assembly has the power to override the veto, with the support of 3/5ths of both chambers. In 1971, 1981, and 1991, the General Assembly was unable to come to an agreement, and the map was drawn up by a panel of three federal judges chosen by ...
Illinois is a Democratic stronghold in presidential elections and one of the "Big Three" Democratic strongholds alongside California and New York. It is one of the most Democratic states in the nation with all state executive offices and both state legislative branches held by Democrats.
The complaint, filed by State Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, and five voters from districts they consider gerrymandered, asks the Supreme Court to appoint a special master to draft a new map.
District location District created March 4, 1863 William J. Allen : Democratic: March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 38th: Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1862. Lost re-election. Andrew J. Kuykendall : Republican: March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 39th: Elected in 1864. Retired. Green B. Raum : Republican: March 4, 1867 –
The 15th congressional district of Illinois is currently located in central Illinois. It was located in eastern and southeastern Illinois until 2022. It is currently represented by Republican Mary Miller. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+22, it is one of the most Republican-leaning districts in Illinois. [2]
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Freshman Rep. Marie Newman, who ousted longtime Rep. Dan Lipinski in a primary last year, saw her seat dismantled during redistricting.