2021 Redistricting in Illinois

Roy Jones is campaigning in 2024 as an Independent to represent the 14th Congressional District of Illinois in the 119th United States Congress. Previously, Jones was a write-in candidate in 2020 for all counties of the former 16th district.

According to All About Redistricting,

The Illinois legislature passed a congressional plan (HB 1291) on Nov. 11, 2021. The Governor signed the bill on Nov. 23, 2021.

The Illinois legislature used American Community Survey (ACS) data and  passed a state legislative plan (HB 2777) on May 28, 2021, which the Governor signed on June 4, 2021. Following the release of the 2020 Census data on Aug. 12, 2021, the state legislature passed a second redistricting plan (SB 927), which the Governor signed on Sept. 24, 2021.

The state redistricting plans were challenged in federal court (See McConchie v. Ill. State Board of Elections, Contreras v. Ill. State Board of Elections and UCCRO v. Ill. State Board of Elections). The initial plan (HB 2777) using ACS data was ruled unconstitutional on Oct. 19, 2021. The second plan (SB 927) was upheld on Dec. 30, 2021.