The following is a list of current (May 2016) legislators who turned down their pension.  Is your Rep on  this list?  If not, ask why.

State of Illinois legislators (38) who have declined to take a state pension:

House (34)

• Steven Anderson, R-Geneva*
• John Anthony, R-Plainfield*
• Mark Brainsick, R-Plainfield*
• Avery Bourne, R-Raymond*
• Peter Breen, R-Lombard*
• Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park
• Tim Butler, R-Springfield*
• John Cabello, R-Machesney Park*
• Katherine Cloonen, D-Kankakee
• C.D. Davidsmeyer, R-Jacksonville
• Scott Drury, D-Highwood
• Brad Halbrook, R-Charleston
• Josh Harms, R-Watseka
• Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton*
• Sara Jimenez, R-Leland Grove*
• Dwight Kay, R-Glen Carbon*
• Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego
• Dave Leuchtefeld, R-Okawville
• Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill
• Karen McConnaughay, R-Aurora
•  Margo McDermed, R-Frankfort*
• David McSweeney, R-Cary
• Anna Moeller, D-Elgin
• Thomas Morrison, R-Palatine*
• Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines
• Jim Oberweis, R-Sugar Grove
• Reggie Phillips, R-Charleston
• Ron Sandack, R-Downers Grove*
• Sue Scherer, D-Decatur
• Silvana Tabares, D-Chicago
• Grant Wehrli, R-Naperville*
• Barbara Wheeler, R-Crystal Lake*
• Keith Wheeler, R-Oswego*
• Kathleen Willis, D-Addison

Senate (4)

• Belinda Bush, D-Grayslake
• Tom Cullerton, D-Villa Park
• Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill
• Julie Morrison, D-Des Plaines

* Denotes current HB sponsors

Non-legislators who advocate against the state legislators’ pension system:

Governor Bruce Rauner (R)

Comptroller Leslie Munger (R)

Note:  Although not in the above list of names; in 2011, former State Treasurer and State Representative Dawn Clark-Netsch (D) paid back $10,000 from her pension to the state.

Current status of  the General Assembly Retirement System (GARS)