A column on redistricting published in the Chicago Tribune this morning (October 28th) featured Rose Institute Fellow Douglas Johnson discussing a short history of Californian congressional elections. The article, titled “Ending the incumbent protection racket,” explains the huge advantage that incumbents have when running for re-election. Author Steve Chapman writes: Douglas Johnson, a fellow at… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Redistricting
Rose Institute’s Johnson and Pitney on California Gerrymandering
A recent article in the Whittier Daily News quoted Rose Institute Fellows Douglas Johnson and Jack Pitney discussing the prevalence of gerrymandering in California. The article is titled “Gerrymandering keeps California politicians safe” and was published on October 2. It discusses how, despite strong anti-incumbent feelings across the country, many California politicians look relatively safe… Continue Reading
Rose Fellow Douglas Johnson on Florida Redistricting Amendments
A September 15th article in the Florida Times-Union quoted Rose Institute Fellow Douglas Johnson discussing the importance of the upcoming election to the next decade of politics. In an article titled “November election will shape political map for next decade,” author Brandan Larrabee discusses the importance of the two redistricting amendments on the Florida ballot and… Continue Reading
Rose Fellow on KCET tv tonight
KCET’s “SoCal Connected” tonight includes a segment on redistricting, gerrymandering, and California’s Propositions 20 and 27. The piece includes an interview with Rose Fellow Douglas Johnson and it features maps, data and other materials put together by the Institute. The show airs at 9pm Pacific, and the story will be online at www.kcet.org/socal shortly after… Continue Reading
Ohio Redistricting: The Complete Series
In its 2011 redistricting, Ohio may lose two congressional seats, potentially more than any other state in the country. This Rose Report series will analyze the upcoming 2010 election in each of the current districts and what Ohio’s congressional districts are likely to look like after 2012. Congressional redistricting in Ohio is done by the… Continue Reading
Ohio Redistricting: The Complete Series
In its 2011 redistricting, Ohio may lose two congressional seats, potentially more than any other state in the country. This Rose Report series will analyze the upcoming 2010 election in each of the current districts and what Ohio’s congressional districts are likely to look like after 2012. Congressional redistricting in Ohio is done by the… Continue Reading
Ohio Redistricting: The Eastern Districts
The final article in our series on redistricting in Ohio will look at the eastern districts in the state: the 6th, 16th, 17th and 18th. All four seats are currently held by Democrats although that is expected to change by the time redistricting occurs. Below is a map showing those four districts in detail. This… Continue Reading
Ohio Redistricting: The Northern Districts
Today’s post will look at the northern districts located around Cleveland, Toledo and Akron. These include the 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th and 14th. These five districts are held by Democrats except for the 14th. The 10th and 11th district are the two districts in the state with the smallest populations. Below is a map showing those… Continue Reading
Ohio Redistricting: The Central Districts
Today’s post on Ohio redistricting will look at the districts surrounding Columbus located in central Ohio: the 4th, 7th, 12th, and 15th. Only the 15th is currently held by a Democrat, and Republicans may win that seat in November. After redistricting, however, some of these districts could look very different. Ohio’s 4th congressional district is… Continue Reading
Advice to Legislators on strikes from CA Redistricting Pool
Rose Institute Fellow Douglas Johnson today joined Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, the Center for Governmental Studies and other redistricting reform organizations on a letter to California’s legislative leaders. The letter discusses the legislative leaders’ upcoming strikes from the redistricting commission applicant pool. Continue Reading