DownLeft wonders who in Congress really represents Springfield. It's a good point. The metro area is divided between three districts (the 17th, 18th and 19th).
DownLeft thinks when it comes to saving the 183rd Fighter Wing base here, the Congressmen may have other, more important (to them), dogs in the fight. I'm not sure our Congressional delegation is going to have much influence on the fate of the 183rd since none of them are exactly political powerhouses.
I would offer this counter opinion: having three members Congress with an interest in retaining the 183rd at Capital Airport is better than having just one. Yes, the base is technically located in Ray Lahood's 18th district but the operation affects constituents in all three districts.
By the way, if you are interested in how complex the boundaries of a district can be, check out this precise description (PDF) of the highly gerrymandered 17th District.
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