Florida redistricting after the 2010 census is likely to be a partisan struggle. The state is likely to gain an additional Congressional seat (for a total of 26). Despite having more registered Democrats than Republicans in Florida, the state government is dominated by Republicans. The state Senate has twenty-six Republicans to fourteen Democrats and the… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Redistricting
Florida Redistricting: The Complete Analysis
Florida redistricting after the 2010 census is likely to be a partisan struggle. The state is likely to gain an additional Congressional seat (for a total of 26). Despite having more registered Democrats than Republicans in Florida, the state government is dominated by Republicans. The state Senate has twenty-six Republicans to fourteen Democrats and the… Continue Reading
Redistricting in Florida: Part Five
The Miami-Fort Lauderdale- Palm Beach area includes the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd districts. The more southern 18th and 21st are held by Republicans while the rest are held by Democrats. All, however, are below the ideal population level, some by a considerable amount. Florida’s 17th congressional district is located at the historical… Continue Reading
Redistricting in Florida: Part Four
Our southern Florida region contains five districts: 13th, 14th, 16th, 23rd and 25th. Four seats are held by Republicans and over-populated while the 23rd is held by a Democrat and relatively under-populated.   Florida’s 13th congressional district stretches along the Gulf Coast from just below Tampa Bay to Charlotte harbor. It includes all of… Continue Reading
Redistricting in Florida: Part Three
Central Florida includes the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 15th districts. It is centered on Tampa and St. Petersburg in the west, though some districts stretch across inland Florida to the Space Coast along the Atlantic.   Florida’s 9th congressional district includes the area north of St. Petersburg and north and east of Tampa.… Continue Reading
Redistricting in Florida: Part Two
Northern Florida contains seven districts: the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 24th.  The 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th are currently held by Republicans and all but the 3rd are over the ideal population for a district.   The 3rd lies in the center of the area. It was drawn in 1992 to be North… Continue Reading
Redistricting in Florida: Part One
Florida redistricting after the 2010 census is likely to be a partisan struggle. The state is likely to gain an additional Congressional seat (for a total of 26). Despite having more registered Democrats than Republicans in Florida, the state government is dominated by Republicans. The state Senate has twenty-six Republicans to fourteen Democrats and the… Continue Reading
Rose Institute’s New YouTube Channel Launches
The Rose Institute has recently launced its own YouTube channel and uploaded several videos to share. There are currently four videos on the channel; all are highlights of the recent RedistrictingCA Southern California Redistricting Conference held at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, CA on December 15th, 2009. We hope that you enjoy the… Continue Reading
Redistricting Reform Bills Pass Indiana State Senate
By votes of 47-1 and 45-3, the Indiana State Senate approved two significant redistricting reform bills on January 28. The bills, SB-80 and SB-136, now move to the Indiana House of Representatives. The first bill establishes key guidelines for drawing districts, while the second establishes a study committee to look into the possibility of further… Continue Reading
CA Redistricting Commission application deadline extended
The number of redistricting commission applications is now over 21,000! Clearly, Californians are eager to tackle the challenge of drawing legislative districts in public for the benefit of the people and voters, not for the incumbents and political insiders. Acknowledging the surge in interest, the California State Auditor (who is in charge of the application… Continue Reading