SURVEY OF LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES

The Senate: Economic development and state revenue are the issue for 1983

THERE IS a consencus among legislative candidates that the biggest statewide issue facing the General Assembly is the state's pocketbook and economic development. The obvious dilemma is the state's revenue sources are faltering and that Illlinois' economy needs to pick up or be pushed up. The alternatives to economic improvement appear to be state spending limits or tax increases.

Of the Senate candidates responding to the Illinois Issues survey, 63 percent predicted the key issue in 1983 would be economic development and jobs; that issue was also No. 1 among House candidates (55 percent). The No. 2 issue will be the state budget and its revenue, according to both the Senate (56 percent) and the House (54 percent) candidates. But to the incumbent Senate candidates, this issue supersedes economic development.

The issues of transportation (highways and mass transit) and education will also face the 1983 legislature, according to the candidates surveyed. Education is the top priority for funding if the squeeze continues on the state budget. Whether a House candidate was Republican, Democrat, incumbent or challenger, he or she tended to consider education the most important to protect from budget cuts. Senate candidates weren't that uniform: 95 percent of incumbents and Republicans would protect education, compared to 62 percent of the challengers and 55 percent of the Democrats.

Somewhat surprising, compared to previous surveys, is that funding transportation is of lesser priority than funding human services: House candidates selected human services over transportation 65 percent to 31 percent (no significant difference by party) and Senate candidates did the same, 61 percent for human services and 19 percent for transportation (the Republicans outweighed Democrats).

One anomaly apparent from the survey responses, is that economic development may be the key issue, but it is not an issue the legislative candidates tie to funding from state revenue. Protecting funds for law enforcement received more than twice the mention than did protecting funds for economic development.

If Illinois loses federal funds to the point where "traditional services" may suffer funding problems, candidate responses indicate there will be a general tightening in state spending (49 percent of Senate candidates and 30 percent of House candidates). The key words in these answers are "efficiency," "limits" and "productivity" with a few singling out "waste."

Another approach to living with less is for the legislature to "set priorities" among the programs and services. But there is no consensus among any group of candidates on exactly what to do in the event the state loses significant federal funds or if the fiscal condition in the state does not improve, thus jeopardizing the state's revenue base for next year's budget.

Democrats more than Republicans mentioned increasing taxes or finding a new revenue source in order to make up any losses. Decoupling the state income tax from the federal tax is specifically mentioned by 16 percent of the House Democrat candidates. The gas

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KEY TO LIST: Candidate's name (asterisk denotes current Senate member), party, residence. Survey responses follow: ages as of August 1982; principal occupation while not attending General Assembly if elected or reelected; problem(s) identified in district which General Assembly can help solve in 1983; remedy(ies) the General Assembly should consider if a loss of federal funds threatens the ability of Illinois to provide traditional services, e.g., highway maintenance, prisons, education, mental health.

DISTRICT 1
*Howard W. Carroll (D., Chicago), attorney.
District problem: Establish a workable program for transportation needs. This can be accomplished by providing funding for mass transportation and immediate improvrmentd in state and local roads.
Loss of fed funds: Set priorities as to what programs shall be continued. Decouple Illinois tax laws from federal tax laws. Because of the Reagan tax cut Illinois will lose $40 million in revenue it would have collected from corporations. Establish cost containments on some services offered by the state and establish user fees or partial payments, to be paid by recipients of state benefits.
No Republican candidate

DISTRICT 2
*Arthur L. Berman (D., Chicago)
No Republican candidate

DISTRICT 3
*William A. Marovitz (D., Chicago), 37, attorney.
District problem: Improving community health services; increase state aid to education.
Loss of fed funds: A needed new source of revenue which may ultimately have to come from a tax increase.
No Republican candidate

DISTRICT 4
*Dawn Clark Netsch (D., Chicago)
No Republican candidate

DISTRICT 5
*Edward A. Nedza (D., Chicago), 45, administrative.
District problem: Development of industry to alleviate unemployment.
Loss of fed funds: No response.

DISTRICT 6
†Thaddeus (Ted) Lechowicz (D., Chicago)
No Republican candidate

DISTRICT 7
*Robert J. Egan (D., Chicago), 50, attorney.
District problem: Real estate. Crime. Mass transportation. Education, both private and public.
Loss of fed funds: History and budget books are replete with rhetorical recommendations for cutting state spending. The Reagan administration has gone about as far as they can go. What we must do is improve the economy to increase revenue.
William O. Walters (R., Chicago)

DISTRICT 8
*Philip J. Rock (D., Oak Park), 45, attorney.
District problem: Education funding in both suburban and Chicago portions of the 8th District. In suburban portion, preservation of

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strong home rule powers. Transportation funding: highway and mass transit.
Loss of fed funds: The remedies will be largely dependent upon the amount of the loss in federal funding, which is not clear at this point. If the loss is great, Illinois will have to decide if a broad-based tax increase is in order, or further program reductions.

†Redd F. Griffin (R., Oak Park), 42, teacher, audio-visual consultant and producer.
District problem: The General Assembly can help my district deal with the need for more jobs, better education, housing and transportation, more effective crime control and improved social services through legislating for a better business climate, upgraded witness/victim protection, private/public partnership in community development and rational tax reform.
Loss of fed funds: To offset loss of federal funds earmarked for various state services, the General Assembly can press for objective cost-effective analyses of programs, assessing cutbacks in terms of an overall state plan, including humane as well as fiscal considerations. Transitions for employees or service recipients can be eased through careful planning in advance for possibililies of intragovernrnental transfers or private help.

DISTRICT 9
*Earlean Collins (D., Oak Park)
No Republican candidate

DISTRICT 10
*John A. D'Arco, Jr. (D., Chicago)
No Republican candidate

DISTRICT 11
*Timothy F. Degnan (D., Chicago), 42, data processing manager.
District problem: Education. Mass transit.
Loss of fed funds: Probably impose new taxes or raise existing taxes, but only after careful scrutiny of the state's proposed spending levels.
George E. Esch (R., Chicago)

DISTRICT 12
†Margaret Smith (D., Chicago)
No Republican candidate

DISTRICT 13
*Richard H. Newhouse, Jr. (D., Chicago)
No Republican candidate

DISTRICT 14
*Jeremiah E. Joyce (D., Chicago)
†J. Theodore Meyer (R., Chicago)

DISTRICT 15
*Frank D. Savickas (D., Chicago), 47, insurance broker.
District problem: Mass, transit. Services to senior citizens.
Loss of fed funds: Instituting a stronger legislative committee system allowing members time and resources to review program development and efficiency. This would give us better data on which to decide which programs are ineffective.

Tom McAvoy (R., Chicago), 31, legislator.
District problem: Poor climate for economic development in Chicago neighborhoods. Lack of community control of tax-supported institutions serving Chicago neighborhoods — explore neighborhood government options/decentralization. Poor educational services. Inadequate, inefficient mass transit.
Loss of fed funds: Productivity enhancements in existing programs — beefing up efforts at both formative and impact evaluation research efforts. Objective examination of the management of services provided by local government, but funded in part or whole by state tax revenues. Consider the legalization and taxing of casino gambling in economically depressed urban areas with revenues shared with local governmental units serving those areas as well as with the state government. (It's only a matter of time before a mid-continent state moves in this direction; why shouldn't it be Illinois? Chicagoans wouldn't need to be debating about tax breaks for the Hilton Hotel; hotels would be bidding for the privilege of locating. As for the possible involvement of the Mob, who are we kidding? They're here now operating in the underground economy with impunity and not paying taxes. With its thriving convention business, much revenue would be coming from persons outside of Illinois!)

DISTRICT 16
*Charles Chew, Jr. (D., Chicago)
No Republican candidate

DISTRICT 17
†Emil Jones, Jr. (D., Chicago)
No Republican candidate

DISTRICT 18
*Glenn V. Dawson (D. Chicago)
No Republican candidate

DISTRICT 19
Robert H. Kaup, Jr. (D., Orland Park)
*William F. Mahar (R., Homewood), 63, laundry business and president of investment firm.
District problem: Provide funding for mental health and transportation.
Loss of fed funds: The General Assembly must consider some tax increase. Increase in gas tax for transportation, liquor, tobacco and possibly others depending on severity of federal loss.

DISTRICT 20
No Democratic candidate
†Beverly Fawell (R., Glen Ellyn), 51, legislator.
District problem: Solution to the RTA problem and building FAP 431 either as a toll road or a state highway, or a combination of both. Certainly, the high real estate taxes due to what I believe is an unfair formula for schools is also a major problem and one that needs a great deal of work.
Loss of fed funds: For the roads, I think we should consider a gasoline tax which would be earmarked for this. For education, I think we

Table 1 What will be the biggest statewide issue facing the Illinois General Assembly in 1982?
	Budget/ Revenue	Highways/ Mass Transit	Economic Development	Jobs	Education	Human Services	Taxes	New Federalism
HOUSE Candidates
Republicans Democrats	53% 55%	28% 31%	37% 33%	16% 24%	24% 28%	14% 12%	10% 22%	4% 10%
Incumbents Challengers	57% 50%	32% 36%	32% 39%	18% 24%	33% 16%	25% 18%	20% 16%	10% 3%
All House Candidates	54%	29%	35%	20%	26%	19%	17%	7%
SENATE Candidates
Republicans Democrats	36% 32%	27% 12%	24% 28%	17% 8%	12% 25%	10% 12%	10% 8%	10% 12%
Incumbents Challengers	80% 35%	40% 30%	35% 50%	35% 10%	33% 15%	20% 15%	20% 10%	40% 25%
All Senate Candidates	56%	34%	41%	22%	24%	17%	15%	32%
Note: When candidates named more than one major issues, each issue was tabulated.

should carefully look at all of the mandated programs and eliminate those that we can without hurting education in general. This would include reevaluating our special education programs to make sure that those students who are in these programs have been properly placed there. Certainly we do not want to eliminate the programs which benefit our special students, but let's make sure that they have not been used as a dumping ground for "problem" children.

DISTRICT 21
ºPatricia "Pat" Emmerich (D., Naperville)
*Forest D. Etheredge (R., Aurora)

DISTRICT 22
Gerald D. Lockie (D., Berwyn)
*Leonard F. Becker (R., Cicero)

DISTRICT 23
No Democratic candidate
*James (Pate) Philip (R., Elmhurst), 52, district sales manager.
District problem: Keep individual and business taxes from increasing.
Loss of fed funds: Hold the growth in spending to the rate of revenue growth.

DISTRICT 24
*LeRoy Walter Lemke (D., Chicago), 46, attorney.

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District problem: Improving transportation, highways and construction of Central Avenue overpass. Encourage business to rebuild their facilities instead of moving.
Loss of fed funds: To encourage our governor and our congressional delegation to bring in our fair share of federal funds instead of being unconcerned about local issues and worrying about problems outside of Illinois.

†PhillipBianco, Jr. (R., Chicago),43, supervisor, corporate records, Standard Oil Co.
District problem: Highway and road improvement. Transportation. Reactivation of Midway Airport. Increase business to area. Senior citizen benefits for the large and growing senior population.
Loss of fed funds: Raise taxes on hard liquor, cigarettes and luxury items.

DISTRICT 25
No Democratic candidate
*John E. Grotberg (R., St. Charles)

DISTRICT 26
†Greg Zito (D., Melrose Park), 29, legislator.
District problem: Help eliminate adult entertainment establishments by allowing township boards to issue local business licenses. Completion of the Silver Creek River Basin Project to eliminate flooding. Noise pollution from O'Hare Airport. Unemployment due to the shutdowns of many local corporations.
Loss of fed funds: There should be an equal cut in all programs in Illinois, if the loss of federal funds threatens the ability of Illinois to provide traditional state services. That is the only fair way. Also look into possible new revenue sources.
*Richard A. Walsh (R., River Forest)

DISTRICT 27
No Democratic candidate
†Virginia B. Macdonald (R., Arlington Heights)

DISTRICT 28
Louis Black (D., Skokie), 58, public relations.
District problem: No response.
Loss of fed funds: Continue the freeze on state building projects.
†Bob Kustra (R., Glenview)

DISTRICT 29
Donald F. Eslick (D., Northbrook), 47, economic consultant.
District problem: Curtailing the rapid increase in property taxes. Adequately funding the schools. Restoring the state subsidy for mass transit.
Loss of fed funds: Taking long delayed steps to stimulate the Illinois economy and the state revenues that flow from it. Eliminate the waste due to fraud and abuse in the Medicaid program and cut road design and planning expenses for roads that will never be built. Fight federal cuts to essential programs serving Illinois citizens. Thoroughly review the Illinois tax systems for loopholes and inequities that may generate substantial increases in revenue.

*Roger A. Keats (R., Wilmette), 34, private business.
District problem: Improve the business climate, educational opportunities and financing.
Loss of fed funds: Tax reform and reexamination of what is an essential service.

DISTRICT 30
No Democratic candidate
†David N. Barkhausen (R., Waukegan)

DISTRICT 31
º William Pitts (D., Zion)
*Adeline Jay Geo-Karis (R., Zion)

DISTRICT 32
Darlene L. Degenhardt (D., McHenry)
*Jack Schaffer (R., Cary), 39, legislator.
District problem: Obviously my new district has concerns in the areas of education, roads, and the revitalization of the Chain of Lakes — Fox River. I believe the General Assembly will be able to make important initiatives in all of these areas in the next session.
Loss of fed funds: The loss of federal funds alone does not create serious problems, but that loss and the downturn in the economy have forced us into many difficult situations. Without a turnaround in the economy, and a continued reduction of federal spending, we will be forced to take rather drastic steps in the areas of Medicare, discontinue any new highway construction, hold the line on state support for local education and continue to phase out mental health facilities.

DISTRICT 33
No Democratic candidate
*John E. Friedland (R., South Elgin), 55, legislator.
District problem: Reform the property tax structure to resolve multiplier problems. Reach an equitable transportation plan.
Loss of fed funds: More local control. Deman-date unnecessary programs.

DISTRICT 34
Joyce Holmberg (D., Rockford), 52, legislator.
District problem: We need to attract and keep businesses and jobs. Complete Highway 51 as a four-lane, north-south highway. Increase the state's share of education funding to reduce the burden on local taxpayers.
Loss of fed funds: We need better ways of using state funds, such as investment of state funds in Illinois when appropriate. Industrial development bonds might be used to stimulate the economy in a proper mix of industries, some of which are recession proof. We need to bring energy rates into fair comparison with surrounding states. As we make Illinois financially attractive, there will be a stronger tax base for state services.

*W. Timothy Simms (R., Rockford), 39, owner-operator, funeral home.
District problem: The loss of jobs from my district is one of my primary concerns. The General Assembly must continue to take steps that will improve the job climate in Illinois. Incentives need to be provided that will increase the number of jobs available. Our economy just simply cannot bear the loss of more jobs for Illinois citizens. Secondly, the completion of the Route 51 road project will be a top priority. This road project will greatly benefit commerce and industry throughout Illinois. The north-south highway system is the only project that is uncompleted. By finishing Route 51, we would be completing the link between northern and southern Illinois.
Loss of fed funds: In the past, the funding priorities have been based upon the amount of federal funding received for a specific area. That is not necessarily a good way to determine a state budget. The General Assembly will have to set some priorities, and then provide the necessary funding. This way, the most important programs for Illinois will receive the most funding. I am sure that at some point we will have to tighten our belts, but this is the only way to reduce the federal deficit and return some control to the individual states.

DISTRICT 35
*James (Jim) Gitz (D., Freeport)
†Harlan Rigney (R., Freepon), 49, farming.
District problem: In addition to the general condition of our highways, educational funding will be of great importance. Our district has mainly smaller districts with declining enrollment. Because of this, all of our districts are feeling the money pinch as they get less dollars from Springfield. We will need additional state funding or a change in the general school aid formula.
Loss of fed funds: While it is true that there may be some federal cutback in all of these areas, it appears that federal funding will slow down rather than be eliminated. The program most heavily hit would now appear to be our highway system. Illinois must be prepared to shoulder additional burden in this area.

DISTRICT 36
†Clarence A. Darrow (D., Rock Island)
*Randy Thomas (R., East Moline)

DISTRICT 37
David D. Considine (D., Harmon)
*Calvin Schuneman (R., Prophetstown), 56, insurance agent.
District problem: Many general statewide problems, but no specific district problems requiring General Assembly action.
Loss of fed funds: We must reduce expenditures, adopting a new set of priorities based on available revenues.

DISTRICT 38
Patrick D. Welch (D., Peru), 33, attorney.
District problem: Maintaining our school system at adequate levels of support for programs and teachers. Building a four-lane Route 51. Providing funds for student loan programs. Bringing jobs to the area.
Loss of fed funds: I oppose an increase in the state income tax as one way to remedy any short fall. We should review all budgets, utilize zero base budgeting, and tighten our belts. If citizens can tighten their belts in this economy, then so can state government.
†Betty J. Hoxsey (R., Ottawa), 59, farmer's wife.

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District problem: More industry and jobs. Safeguard for nuclear plants. Environmental concerns. Tax reform.
Loss of fed funds: For highway maintenance, possible gas tax increase. Anything else can stand more belt tightening measures until the economy picks up and revenue increases.

DISTRICT 39
†Richard F. Kelly, Jr. (D., Hazel Crest), 45, legislator.
District problem: Jobs. More assistance on local educational funding problems. Local control of landfill sitings and improvement of the flooding problems here.
Loss of fed funds: Institute cost savings with the RTA. Use prisons for making license plates and eliminate many nonservice positions at the state level.

Gene H. Wolfe (R., Calumet City), 46, research physicist.
District problem: RTA and in particular mass transportation for suburban areas.
Loss of fed funds: Critically look at each facet of expenditure, establish priorities, and fund only absolutely essential items.

DISTRICT 40
Jewel K. Kirk (D., Chicago Heights)
*Aldo A. DeAngelis (R., Olympia Fields)

DISTRICT 41
Joseph Walter Longo (D., Joliet)
†George (Ray) Hudson (R., Hinsdale), 63, self-employed, advertising agency.
District problem: Some resolution to our citizens' transportation problems. Will FAR 431 ever be built, for example. How about Route 53, Route 83, etc. Can the RTA-CTA mess ever be resolved. Our people want good commuter service but not by pouring good money after bad into the RTA (unless genuine reforms are adopted in that system).
Loss of fed funds: An overall tightening of the state budget. Each and every program must come under scrutiny and be trimmed if possible. This will require the help of both parties if it is to have even a remote chance of success.

DISTRICT 42
*George K. Sangmeister (D,, Mokena)
Robert C. Condon (R., New Lenox), 41, attorney.
District problem: Will County has very high unemployment and is losing industry and commercial businesses. A large minority population suffers disproportionately from this problem. Inner-city deterioriation is a significant problem in Juliet and must be addressed. Crime — from violent crimes to vandalism.
Loss of fed funds: As always, the primary effort should be to eliminate waste, duplication and unnessary expenditures. Improving enforcement of collection procedures to catch or deter cheaters. Encourage return of industry and business so that jobs are created and money is again in circulation. The last resort should be consideration of specialized taxes such as liquor tax, gasoline tax, and insurance tax.

DISTRICT 43
*Jerome J. Joyce (D., Reddick)
Richard J. Winkel (R., Bourbonnais), 51, legislator
District problem: Industry for Illinois and to keep what we have. We must create a better business climate for industry (incentives). Also, programs to assist farmers in better distribution of farm products.
Loss of fed funds: Any service should be studied and waste cut where it can be. Again we must live within our means; the days of raising taxes every time a need seems to present itself is over. There are limits of what the taxpayers can bear, and government must recognize this.

DISTRICT 44
No Democratic candidate
*John W. Maitland, Jr. (R., Bloomington), 46, grain farmer.
District problem: Continuing to address the problems in education and improving those roads that have deteriorated in recent years.
Loss of fed funds: As the economy turns around, the increase in productivity will generate new dollars through the state income and sales taxes for needed additional revenue.

DISTRICT 45
No Democratic candidate
*Roger A. Sommer (R., Morton)

DISTRICT 46
Richard Luft (D., Pekin)
†Craig J. Findley (R., Virginia)

DISTRICT 47
John W. Curry (D., Galesburg)
District problem: The economy in general is of great concern to the 47th District, but in particular the problems of agriculture are crucial to this area. As Illinois' most important economic force the problems plaguing agriculture must be considered as seriously as any other. State participation in innovative programs of soil conservation, better regulation of grain elevators and financial assistance to young farmers are all issues that the legislature must address.
Loss of fed funds: If Illinois is serious about assuming greater responsibility for the administration of a variety of assistance programs, the General Assembly must be prepared to do what is necessary to ensure adequate funding. The provision of government services by the state must be done in an efficient and effective manner. Fiscal integrity must be the goal, but not at the expense of the truly needy.
*Prescott E. Bloom (R., Peoria)

DISTRICT 48
Charles W. Scholz (D., Quincy)
*Laura Kent (R., Quincy), 33, legislator.
District problem: My primary concern for the 48th District is the condition of the roads and highways. The transportation funding issue will certainly be an ongoing concern for me. I plan to continue working for the appropriation of road and highway maintenance funds for the 48th District. It is vital that our district receives funds for road improvements.
Loss of fed funds: President Reagan's economic recovery program calls for a reduction in federal taxes. I fully support the program because it is the only way that the government can reduce the federal deficit, and return some power back to the state and local government. The General Assembly will then have the power to place priorities for Illinois, and take measures to provide the necessary funding in those chosen areas.

DISTRICT 49
*Vince Demuzio (D., Carlinville), 41, legislator.
District problem: Unemployment. Escalating property taxes. Inequitable tax policy. Deteriorating transportation network. Escalating utility costs. Protection of the environment. Diminution of family farms.
Loss of fed funds: Overhauling Illinois' antiquated and inequitable taxation system. Reevaluation of spending priorities.
John Glynn (R., Hamburg)

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DISTRICT 50
Snyder E. Herrin II (D., Springfield)
*John A. Davidson (R., Springfield), 58, chiropractic physician.
District problem: Critical highway road repairs and public school funding.
Loss of fed funds: If the federal funding loss comes about, then we in Illinois will have to look at the reduction of all services that are delivered to the citizens in Illinois by the state.

DISTRICT 51
J. E. Lee Miller (D., Allenville), 25, minister.
District problem: Unemployment. Property tax and general revenue taxing.
Loss of fed funds: An area that most seem to ignore or think impossible is streamlining or making more efficient government itself. Our state has the highest number of individual taxing districts in the nation, and many of these areas duplicate costly services. This approach could provide us much in immediate aid. This efficiency campaign would need to be incorporated in all future expansion.

*James H. Rupp (R., Decatur), 64, insurance.
District problem: Jobs. Roads. Additional water supply (lake sedimentation problems).
Loss of fed funds: Look for "untraditional" services we are providing and reevaluate the need for them — reduce or discontinue! Examine the money the state provides other (local) governmental units — see what changes and adjustments can be made in programs state finances. Work with local governments for new revenue sources or reform of present tax structure. Check to see if some "state services" can be delivered more economically or more efficiently by the local government units. Work to make sure that if state takes on present programs, that federal taxes for those programs are also given to the state.

DISTRICT 52
Ray Murphy (D., Champaign), 27, social work.
District problem: Inadequate funding for education on all levels (elementary, secondary and college). Road conditions are deteriorating at a rate that makes driving dangerous and costly in terms of car maintenance. Lack of effective utility rate regulation has led to massive rate hikes and un-needed electrical capacity.
Loss of fed funds: Illinois should send a message to Washington that the federal cutbacks are negatively affecting public services. Illinois, now the lowest, must improve its return on our federal tax dollar. The General Assembly must consider state tax increases (income, gas) to fund needed services, and to lessen the property tax burden. The legislature also must take on a strong role in educating the public about services received from tax income.
*Stanley B. Weaver (R., Urbana)

DISTRICT 53
Jerry C. Nikitas (D., Charleston), 39, legislator.
District problem: Layoffs and factory closings. Real estate tax relief. Interest rates on consumer spending. Farm economy and profits. Small business and personal bankruptcy. Pension funding for teachers and other non Social Security workers.
Loss of fed funds: Decouple Illinois from Reagan Accelerated Cost Recovery System (part of the economic recovery tax act). Consider interest rate ceiling on consumer loans to stimulate spending which will increase tax base. Investigate area of regulating utilities by prohibiting CWIP (Construction Work in Progress). Regulation of insurance industry.
*Max E. Coffey (R., Charleston)

DISTRICT 54
*Terry L. Bruce (D., Olney)
Robert S. Redfern (R., Fairfield)

DISTRICT 55
Herbert B. Schlarmann (D., Trenton)
†Frank C. Watson (R., Greenville), 37, pharmacist.
District problem: Transportation problems dealing with the completion of FAP Route 409 and the Interstate 270 bypass. Unemployment problems in my district can be dealt with through business climate issues. We need to increase the employment opportunities for the people of my district.
Loss of fed funds: There is still fat in state government although much has been accomplished in recent years. There is a possibility that we may have to consider a tax increase. In the area of transportation it would be a motor fuel tax. In other state agencies' fiscal problems it could be possibly another form of an increase.

DISTRICT 56
*Sam M. Vadalabene (D., Edwardsville), 68, legislator.
District problem: Unemployment. Economic development. Education.
Loss of fed funds: Tax reform and readjustment of federal policies.
Richard "Rick" M. Moulton, Jr. (R., Moro)

DISTRICT 57
*Kenneth Hall (D., East St. Louis)
†Celeste M. Stiehl (R., Belleville), 56, legislator.
District problem: An unacceplably high unemployment rate and the exodus of major industry over the past decade has crated an extremely serious problem in the 57th District. An aggressive, concerted effort to promote this area as an ideal site for the location or expansion of new business must be conducted at both the state and local levels.
Loss of fed funds: It is premature to start considering legislative "remedies" for the loss federal funds. Governor Thompson has presented a balanced budget for fiscal year 1983. When the economy starts moving again and unemployment drops, state revenues will increase and the demand for services, such as welfare, will decrease. If the predicted economic recovery later this year is strong, state revenues should be able to cover any reductions in federal aid without any new tax increases or major spending cuts.

DISTRICT 58
*Kenneth Von Buzbee (D., Makanda)
†Wayne Alstat (R., Vergennes)

DISTRICT 59
*Gene Johns (D., Marion)
†C. L. McCormick (R., Vienna)

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tax was singled out by 11 percent of the candidates as one to be increased, but that response was almost always qualified with the proviso that any increase be earmarked for roads, especially among downstaters.

There is also some indication the legislature may be willing and is expecting to consider revising or reforming the the state's entire tax structure. Each candidate's complete response to the question on losing federal funds is included with the list of Senate candidates. Also in the list is what the candidate believes the the problem or problems in his or her district which the General Assembly should help solve.

As reported last month, responses to the question on recommendations for cutting state spending were fragmented, and the only area of significant agreement among all candidates (16 percent) was to generally reduce gvernment administration and duplication.

A comparison of all responses to the question on the main statewide issue is presented in table 1 on page 29. The responses to the question of protecting I programs from funding cuts are analyzed in table 2 on page 32.

Illinois Issues surveyed all candidates running for a House or Senate seat following the outcome of the March primary elections. Results from the Senate candidates are reported here, along with analysis of some of the House responses (for the list of House candidates, see August Illinois Issues, pp. 30-34). Of the 94 Senate candidates officially listed by the State Board of Elections in April for the 59 Senate district seats, 41 responded by the deadline, including 20 Democrats and 21 Republicans (20 are incumbents and 21 challengers). At the time of the survey, 24 Senate candidates had no opposition (13 Democrats and 10 Republicans). Since the survey was conducted, however, the State Board of Elections reports it has received nominations from the Democratic party for candidates in the 21st and 31st Senate districts. Parties have until September 1 to nominate candidates in districts (also the House districts) where no candidate was chosen by party primary. The State Board of Elections has also received some "third party" petitions for candidates in legislative districts. The latter are subject to challenge, but those candidates nominated by the Republican or Democratic party official organization in a legislative district are evidently official and reduce the unusual number of districts without contests.

Senate candidates nominated by party as of August 5 include Democrat Patricia "Pat" Emmerich of Naperville in the 21st Senate District against incumbent Republican Forest D. Etheredge of Aurora, and Democrat William Pitts of Zion in the 31st Senate District running against incumbent Republican Adeline Jay Geo-Karis, also of Zion.

In the House districts, as of August 5, Democrats had nominated candidates in eight districts and Republicans in two, although one of the Republican nominations was to fill the vacancy in the 72nd District when incumbent Ben Polk of Moline withdrew July 19. Replacing Polk on the ballot is Ray La-Hood of East Moline, who faces Democrat M. "Bob" DeJaegher of Silvis. The other new House Republican candidate is Owen Bernard Pulver of Chicago, nominated by the party to run in the 25th District against incumbent Democrat Carol Moseley Braun of Chicago.

The new Democrat House candidates, nominated by the party include as of August 5: John R. Randis of Glen Ellyn in the 39th; Mary Lou Olsen of Countryside in the 44th; Joan E. Brennan of Elk Grove Village in the 53rd; Robert Gesiakowski of Antioch in the 62nd; Harold Hubert Holmes of Chadwick in the 73rd; Jacqueline Birkey of Urbana in the 104th; and David Lee Weir of Mattoon in the 106th.

The election is November 2.

— Caroline Gherardini

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