Illinois's 17th congressional district
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| Illinois's 17th congressional district | ||
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| Current Representative | Cheri Bustos (D–East Moline) | |
| Area | 6,933 mi2 | |
| Distribution | 73.3% urban, 26.7% rural | |
| Population (2011 est.) | 711,719 | |
| Median income | $41,194 | |
| Ethnicity | 82.9% White, 11.5% Black, 1.0% Asian, 8.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American, 2.1% other | |
| Cook PVI | D+7[1] | |
The 17th Congressional District of Illinois is represented by Democrat Cheri Bustos. It includes most of the northwestern portion of the state, with most of its population living on the Illinois side of the Quad Cities, as well as parts of Peoria and Rockford.
The 17th congressional district has shifted northward after the 2012 redistricting. It lost Quincy and Decatur, as well as its share of Springfield. As a result, the new map may ensure a Democratic majority.[2] One-term Republican incumbent Bobby Schilling was defeated by Democratic opponent Cheri Bustos in the 2012 election cycle.[3]
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2011 redistricting[edit]
The district covers parts of Peoria, Tazewell and Winnebago counties, and all of Carroll, Fulton, Henderson, Henry, Knox, Mercer, Rock Island, Stephenson, Warren and Whiteside counties, as of the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 census. All or parts of Canton, East Moline, Freeport, Galesburg, Kewanee, Moline, Peoria, Rock Island, Rockford, Pekin and Sterling are included.[4] The representatives for these districts were elected in the 2012 primary and general elections, and the boundaries became effective on January 5, 2013.
Elections[edit]
2012 election[edit]
History[edit]
From 2003 to 2013 the district was known as "the rabbit on a skateboard" for its unusual shape devised as the outcome of gerrymandering.[5][6] The boundaries were drawn in a bipartisan deal to protect both the Democratic incumbent and neighboring Republican incumbents. The lines of the district were drawn to move Republican voters into neighboring districts and to include Democratic neighborhoods in Springfield and Decatur.[7]
Voting[edit]
| Election results from presidential races | ||
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| Year | Office | Results |
| 2012 | President | Obama 57 - 41%[1] |
| 2008 | President | Obama 60 - 39%[1] |
| 2004 | President | Kerry 51 - 48% |
| 2000 | President | Gore 53 - 43% |
List of representatives[edit]
| Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history |
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| District created March 4, 1873 | |||
 William R. Morrison |
Democratic | March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1883 |
Redistricted to the 18th district |
 Samuel W. Moulton |
Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1885 |
Redistricted from the 15th district |
 John R. Eden |
Democratic | March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1887 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
 Edward Lane |
Democratic | March 4, 1887 – March 4, 1895 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
 James A. Connolly |
Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 4, 1899 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| Ben F. Caldwell |
Democratic | March 4, 1899 – March 4, 1903 |
Redistricted to the 21st district |
 John A. Sterling |
Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 4, 1913 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
 Louis Fitzhenry |
Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1915 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| John A. Sterling |
Republican | March 4, 1915 – October 17, 1918 |
Died |
| Vacant | October 17, 1918 – March 3, 1919 |
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 Frank L. Smith |
Republican | March 4, 1919 – March 4, 1921 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
 Frank H. Funk |
Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 4, 1927 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| Homer W. Hall |
Republican | March 4, 1927 – March 4, 1933 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| Frank Gillespie |
Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
 Leslie C. Arends |
Republican | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1973 |
Redistricted to the 15th district |
 George M. O'Brien |
Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1983 |
Redistricted to the 4th district |
 Lane Evans |
Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2007 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
 Phil Hare |
Democratic | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
 Bobby Schilling |
Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
 Cheri Bustos |
Democratic | January 3, 2013 – Present |
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 17th congressional district[edit]
As of May 2015[update], two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 17th congressional district are alive.
| Representative | Term in office | Date of birth (and age) |
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| Phil Hare | 2007 - 2011 | February 21, 1949 |
| Bobby Schilling | 2011 - 2013 | January 23, 1964 |
Historical district boundaries[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Barone, Michael; McCutcheon, Chuck (2013). The Almanac of American Politics 2014. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. pp. 593–595. ISBN 978-0-226-10544-4. Copyright National Journal.
- ^ http://www.rrstar.com/carousel/x230662730/Chuck-Sweeny-Rockford-stands-to-lose-big-in-the-new-17th-District?photo=0
- ^ "Bustos beats Schilling in redrawn 17th District". aledotimesrecord.com. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ Illinois Congressional District 17, Illinois Board of Elections
- ^ "Electoral boundaries in America". The Economist. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
- ^ Aaron Blake (July 27, 2011). "Name that district! (Gerrymandering edition)". Washington Post. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^ "5 Ways to Tilt an Election" (PDF). The New York Times. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
External links[edit]
- Washington Post page on the 17th District of Illinois
- U.S. Census Bureau - 17th District Fact Sheet
- U.S. Census Bureau - 17th District map PDF (6.29 MiB)
Coordinates: 41°23′22″N 90°13′07″W / 41.38944°N 90.21861°W
