by Cal Skinner
Projecting population trends among the 50 states redistricting consultant Clark Bensen of Polidata Incorporated predicts that Illinois will be among the state that lose representation in the United States Congress. For all but one decade I have lived in Illinois, its relative share of the country’s population has declined enough for us to lose a congressman. There were:
· 25 during the 1950’s
· 24 during the 1960’s
· 24 during the 1970’s
· 22 during the 1980’s
· 20 during the 1990’s
· 19 during the 2000’s
Other projected losers: Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York (-2), Ohio (-2) and Pennsylvania
If the Democrats will just raise our income taxes 67%, maybe we lose two seats.
Winners? Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Texas (+2) and Utah.
Hat tip to The Thicket story by Tim Storey.
