Senator Harmon Constituent Survey

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Thank you for visiting my web site. As your State Senator, I am here to serve you. To help me better meet your needs, please take a minute to fill out my survey.

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1. Do you believe pension reform is imperative to Illinois' fiscal health? (As our pension payments continue to grow, the amount of discretionary spending lawmakers can exercise shrinks. This year, the General Assembly expects to spend nearly 20% of the budget on pensions.)

Yes

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2. There are many different ideas about how to solve Illinois’ pension debt crisis. Which of the following could you support?

Tying the maximum salary that can count toward a state worker’s pension to the maximum salary that can count toward Social Security

Raising the retirement age

Requiring current workers to pay more into the pension system

Reducing cost of living adjustments for current and future retirees

Giving workers and retirees the right to sue if the state doesn’t make its full pension payment

Shifting the cost of pensions from the state to local school districts, community college districts and public universities

Cracking down on abuses like allowing non-state workers to collect state pensions

None of the above

Other:

3. Would you be in favor of a "fair tax", which would add more progressivity to the Illinois tax code, based on the ability to pay? Or do you favor the flat income tax Illinois uses currently?

Fair Tax

Flat Tax

No Opinion

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4. A federal court has ruled that Illinois must pass a law allowing people to carry concealed firearms. Which of the following provisions should the state include in this new law?

Prohibit carrying firearms at schools

Prohibit carrying firearms at universities

Prohibit carrying firearms in government buildings

Give places of worship the right to prohibit carrying firearms on their properties

Prohibit carrying firearms in bars and restaurants where people consume alcohol

Give private businesses the right to prohibit carrying firearms on their properties

Require anyone wanting to carry a concealed firearm to take and pass a class

Require anyone applying to carry a concealed weapon to submit to a background check

Require anyone who wants to carry a concealed weapon to obtain liability insurance

None

Other:

5. What ways do you interact with state government?

I get my license plate renewed, get license plate stickers, or renew my driver's license

I apply for or renew licenses or permits for my small business

My business is inspected by state government agencies

I visit state parks and wildlife areas

I receive assistance from the state, such as Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), or unemployment benefits

I work for a business or charity that applies for state grants or incentive programs

My company does business with the state

I am a state employee or participate in a state-managed pension system

Other:

6. What else could I do to communicate with you about the issues facing state government and our community?

Hold town hall meetings

Hold tele-townhall meetings over the phone

Send more frequent e-newsletters

Attend more community events like school board meetings and neighborhood festivals

Hold more satellite office hours in locations throughout the district

Other:

7. Do you have any additional comments?

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