Today’s post on redistricting in Ohio will look at the westernmost districts in the state: the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 8th. The link to the map below shows Ohio with those particular districts highlighted. View Larger Map Ohio’s 1st congressional district includes almost all of Cincinnati and also stretches north along the western border of… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Redistricting
Ohio Redistricting: An Introduction
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
Rose Institute’s Douglas Johnson on Prop 20 and 27
A September 30th article in the Ventura County Reporter quoted the Rose Institute’s Douglas Johnson on Proposition 20, which would expand 2008’s Proposition 11, giving the commission control over federal as well as state legislative districts. The article is titled “State, local politicians draw the line with contradictory propositions” and released on September 30th. Johnson’s… Continue Reading
California Congressman Nunes Introduces Redistricting Reform Bill
On September 29th Republican Congressman Devin Nunes (from California’s 21st district) introduced a bill that would reform the process for Congressional redistricting nationwide (H.R. 6250: the Congressional Redistricting Formula Act). Â According to the Congressman’s press release: [P]oliticians would be banned from intentionally diluting the voting strength of any person or group and would be required… Continue Reading
updated: California’s 60 finalists for Redistricting Commission a diverse group
Just minutes ago, California’s Applicant Review Panel completed its work selecting its pool of 60 finalists for California’s first-ever Citizens Redistricting Commission. The pool, consisting of 20 Democratic applicants, 20 Republicans, and 20 “others,” now advance to the Legislative Strikes phase of the selection process. The 60 finalists are a diverse group. Continue Reading
FL Supreme Court sides with redistricting reform advocates
In a welcome bit of news for redistricting reform advocates in Florida, that state’s Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that the state legislature’s redistricting  measure will not appear on the November ballot. The court ruled that the title of Amendment 7, “Standards for Legislature to Follow in Legislative and Congressional Redistricting,” misled voters regarding the amendment’s… Continue Reading
Nancy Lyons is 5th to drop from CA Redistricting Pool
Nancy Lyons, citing financial issues which have postponed her planned retirement, is the 5th applicant to withdraw from the applicant pool for California’s first-ever Citizens Redistricting Commission. Ms. Lyons is a white Republican from Roseville with a BA in Sociology from California State University, Sacramento. She currently works as Chief Deputy Director of the Governor’s… Continue Reading
Former LA County Registrar withdraws from CA Redistricting Applicant Pool
As first reported in the Whittier Daily News, former Los Angeles County Registrar Connie McCormack withdrew her application to become a member of the first-ever California Redistricting Commission. She is the fourth candidate from the pool of 120 to withdraw. The Applicant Review Panel will now choose its final 60 candidates from the remaining 116.… Continue Reading
CA Redistricting Commission loses 3 applicants
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission Applicant Review Panel’s job is becoming a little easier. The ARP is almost halfway through its interviews of the 40 Democratic, 40 Republican, and 40 “Other” finalists for California’s first-ever Citizens Redistricting Commission. But, according to the staff for the State Auditor, who provides legal and staff support for the… Continue Reading
Questions for the CA Redistricting Commission Applicants
At the end of its last meeting, the California State Auditor’s Applicant Review Panel announced a list of questions that the Panel plans to ask the remaining 120 applicants. Unfortunately, two brief but important questions are missing from the list. First, here are the six questions announced at the end of the last meeting: Continue Reading