Elections 2002: New Faces Everywhere you Look! Jo Donlin ILRU Audioconference November 6, 2002

Big Election Year in the States 6214 State Legislative Seats Up (85%) –Current Party Control: 17 Legislatures Controlled by Rs 18 Legislatures Controlled by Ds 14 Split Control, 1 Nonpartisan (NE) 36 Governors Seats Up –Current Party Control: 27 R, 21 D, 2 I (ME, MN)

Governor’s Races 36 Races 20 Open Seats –14 termed out (9-R, 4-D, 1-I) –6 not seeking reelection (3-R, 2-D, 1-I) –Republicans defend 23 –Democrats defend 11

Term Limits and Redistricting Collide Term Limits –17 States Have Term Limits 11 in effect for 2002 –330 Legislators Termed Out in 2002 MI Senate: 27 of 38 termed out MO House: 75 of 163 termed out Most States Finished with Redistricting

WHAT HAPPENED??

Budget Issues Will Dominate 2003 NCSL Survey: –FY02 State Budget Gap: $27 Billion –FY03 State Budget Gap: $49 Billion –Medicaid will capture the largest amount of new spending. Expected to grow around 7.4%. At least twice the growth of K-12 education, higher education and corrections. many states anticipate a FY2003 shortfall, despite efforts to balance their programs.

You Can Make a Difference! Be Creative –Reach Out to New Members –Don’t Wait Until the End of Session –New leadership can mean new committee chairs. –Be accurate, reliable, honest, concise and vigilant –Offer to be a resource

NCSL Continues to Track Activity! –Publications, Meetings, Technical Assistance –Keep In Touch Jo Donlin , x1381

Resources! çNCSL Olmstead website ç çCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services ç çNational Technical Assistance Exchange çSusan Reinhard, Rutgers University, Center for State Health Policy, , x230 çRichard Petty, Independent Living Research Utilization,