Few Americans realize it, but non-citizens are determining the balance of power in Congress – and who occupies the White House – without even voting.
“Congressional and Electoral College apportionment is based on the number of residents, as determined by the Census. Currently, Census includes illegal aliens and other noncitizens as residents,” the Heritage Foundation explained in a February 2024 report on the subject. “Consequently, a state can gain extra congressional districts and representation in Congress thanks to the presence of a large population that isn’t legally allowed to vote. Since the number of congressional seats is limited to 435, this additional representation comes at the expense of other states.”
This week, state Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) introduced a resolution calling for the adoption of the so-called “Equal Representation Act” which would base apportionment of U.S. House of Representatives members and the Electoral College on citizen residents.
“Appropriating representatives to the United States Congress based on citizenship is the only formula that allows for accurate representation in our federal government,” said Pennacchio in a statement. “It is imperative that the right of each American citizen to receive equal representation in government is protected from dilution. The noncitizen population is so large that if they were all located in one state, it would be apportioned 40 congressional districts and 42 electoral votes in presidential elections. In no world does that echo the sentiment of equal representation.”
It’s been estimated that as many as 10 million illegals have entered the United States on Joe Biden’s watch, bringing the population of illegals at least partially influencing the balance of power in Congress and the Electoral College to approximately 30 million including 900,000 in New Jersey.
The “Equal Representation Act” (H.R. 7109) was introduced on January 29, 2024 and passed by the Republican-controlled House on May 8, 2024. Here at home, Senator Pennacchio is sponsoring legislation that would ensure that New Jersey legislative seats are apportioned solely based upon actual state citizens.
