Opinions Of Constituents in 64th Legislative District

A few months ago, I surveyed my constituents through an insert in the Northwest Herald newspaper. My office received many completed surveys and I found it very interesting how very much we agree on the big issues facing Illinois.

Here is a summary of the survey findings (not all items add up to 100% due to responses outside of listed choices):

Question #1: Do you support borrowing or additional taxes to help balance the state's budget, pay overdue bills and fund state services?

Support Borrowing:  YES = 22%  NO = 77%
Support Additional Taxes: YES = 25%  NO = 74%

Questions #2:  Which would you support in order to generate more revenue to help balance the state's budget: cutting all new spending, freezing state employees' salaries, cutting 10% from all state agencies, pension reform, or gambling expansion in Illinois?

Cut All New Spending Out of the Budget:  YES = 31%  NO =68%
Freeze State Employees' Salaries:  YES = 77%  NO = 22%
Cut 10% From All State Agencies:  YES = 76%  NO = 23%
Pension Reform:  YES = 80%  NO = 20%
Gaming Expansion:  YES = 30%  NO = 69%

Question #3: List the top three issues that are currently important in your municipality.

(listed in the order of frequency listed on surveys)
Taxes/Fees
Economy
Illinois Finances
Public Services
Transportation/Roads
Political Issues (special interests, corruption, redistricting, term limits, partisanship, transparency)
Other

Question #4: Would you support medical marijuana for people diagnosed with severe illness?

YES = 50%
CONDITIONAL YES = 24%
NO - 25%

I would like to thank everyone who participated in the survey, because the results help me to better represent you in Springfield. As always, if my staff or I can assist you in any way, please do not hesitate to call my Crystal Lake office at 815-459-6453.