Summer Survey 2024

Critical challenges face our state, and tough decisions must be made by legislators. Your voice and input is valuable, and I would like to hear from you about the issues currently facing our state.

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The Governor recently signed a new budget which includes $1 billion to be spent on services for noncitizens, including free healthcare for migrants and illegal immigrants. Do you think this is a good use of taxpayer dollars?

Yes

No opinion

Should all Illinois public schools make curriculum, course materials, and classroom activity plans available online for parents to be able to review them?

Yes

No opinion

Currently, Illinois law allows minors under the age of 18 to undergo gender transition surgery or hormone therapies. Hospitals, such as Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, currently offer this surgery. Please choose one:

This should remain legal

This should be banned for persons under 18

This should be banned for persons under 21

This should be illegal for people of all ages

The legislature recently approved legislation that changes the term used to classify criminal offenders, so they are no longer referred to as “criminals” or “offenders,” but as “justice impacted individuals.” Do you support the approval of this bill?

Yes

No opinion

The Governor recently ended the Invest in Kids tax credit scholarship programs that allowed low-income families to apply for scholarships so a student could leave a public school that was failing them and attend a private school that better suits the child’s educational needs. Do you agree with the elimination of this program?

Yes

No opinion

Governor Pritzker currently supports President Biden’s border policies and approach to immigration. Do you agree with the continuation of current federal immigration policies as they are enforced today?

Yes

No opinion

If you said “No,” what changes would you like to see?

More border security, more fencing with walls

More staff assigned to border security

Reinstatement of the “Remain in Mexico” policy

End “catch and release” policies

Better path for legal immigration

Other (expand on this answer at the end of the survey)

Should the state or local government give taxpayer dollars to the Chicago Bears for a new stadium?

Yes

No opinion

Illinois homeowners pay the highest property tax rate as a percentage of home value in the nation. Do you think property tax reform should be at the top of the list of priorities to address when lawmakers return to Springfield, or are other issues more important?

Address high property taxes first

Address other issues first

Other (expand on this answer at the end of the survey)

Please expand on your answers or add other information so I can understand your priorities and concerns (open ended).

Would you like to receive email updates from Senator Chesney?

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Would you like to receive occasional text messages from Senator Chesney? You can opt out at any time.

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