Updates

Fair Districts PA provides timely updates to keep supporters and the press up to date. To find out what the press is reporting check out our “Media Highlights page”.

Is Gridlock Cover Square

Is Gridlock Inevitable?

Pennsylvania’s legislators will be sworn in on January 7. Their first vote of the new session will be on legislative rules that limit their ability to represent constituents.

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2024 Mapping Contest Winners

Nine finalist mappers participated in the 2024 Mapping Contest vote session on September 25, voting for top maps among eligible maps in each category.

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2024 Mapping Contest Next Steps

The 2024 Mapping Contest deadline was August 31. Thirty-three mappers from two countries and 18 different states submitted 76 district maps: 21 for PA House maps, 24 for PA Senate maps, and 31 for PA Congressional districts.

For Independent Redistricting Commissions: Details Matter!

A growing body of research shows that Independent Redistricting Commissions (IRCs) can prevent gerrymandering and provide better representation. But not all commissions are equally effective in limiting partisan interests.

Fair Districts PA 2024 Mapping Contest

Without prioritized mapping criteria, even an independent redistricting commission can run into trouble drawing maps that represent communities well and avoid extensive litigation. That’s why we’re testing proposed criteria in a summer mapping contest.

Announcing Senate Bill 1076

Senator Tim Kearney invites colleagues to join him in a bill that prioritizes citizens over politicians, and democracy over back-room dealings.