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Analysis: Nine private taxpayers for every state/local government worker, pensioner in 110th House District

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Among registered voters, private sector taxpayers outnumber state and local public sector workers and pensioners nearly nine to one in the 110th Illinois House district, according to a East Central Reporter analysis.

The 110th District covers parts of Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Edgar and Lawrence counties in Illinois, including Charleston and Mattoon. It is represented in Springfield by Republican Rep. Reggie Phillips (R-Charleston).

As of the March 2016 primary election, there were 71,723 registered voters in the 110th District; 65,405 are private sector taxpayers and 6,318 state or local government employees or pensioners.

The analysis comes amidst a raging debate over rising state and local government payroll spending and massive public pension debts, incurred unbeknownst to many local elected officials and taxpayers.

While they represent a small percentage of the overall vote, state and local government employees and pensioners do vote at higher rate than the average voter.

According to the analysis, voter turnout in 2014 was 45 percent for all voters. It was 69 percent for public employees and 82 percent for public pensioners.

In 2012, voter turnout was 58 percent. But 59 percent of public employees turned out, and 89 percent of public pensioners.

The numbers- Illinois District 110

Registered Voters:  71,723 
 Government Employees 3,8705.5% 
 Government Pensioners 2,4483.5% 
 TOTAL: 6,3189% 
   
 2014 Votes: 32,104 
 Government Employees 2,6768% 
 Government Pensioners 1,9966% 
 TOTAL: 4,67214% 
   
 2012 Votes: 41,703 
 Government Employees 3,0627% 
 Government Pensioners 2,1685% 
 TOTAL: 5,23012% 

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