Statement on Congressional Maps
Fair Districts PA announces support for the proposed maps of Governor Wolf and Draw The Lines. Today the Senate State Government Committee meets to vote on a Congressional Map.
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”.
Citizen testimony collated by FDPA Volunteers
One commission, two committees and a Governor’s Advisory Council all arranged for public testimony and took public comment. Our volunteers watched every hearing, transcribed oral testimony, and read available submitted written testimony, collating it into a searchable source available to the public.
Call Your Representative: Vote NO on Judicial Gerrymandering (HB 38)
HB 38 threatens to undermine the independence of the Judicial Branch of our Commonwealth. This bill will effectively give legislative leaders the opportunity to gerrymander our courts.
Preliminary Legislative Maps
In many ways this was an historic occasion. For the first time, there were two women on the commission. For the first time, one was a person of color. And for the first time, the Chair, Mark Nordenberg, had his own team, rather than simply serving as deciding vote on maps drawn by caucus staff.
Call your Representative: Vote NO on HB 2207
Overwhelmingly, PA voters want fair districts. Our legislative leaders continue to ignore voters.
Opposition to House Bill 2207
Fair Districts PA sent the following letter to members of the House State Government Committee in response to HB 2207 introduced on January 4 and scheduled for a vote on January 10.
Preliminary Maps: Review and Offer Comment
On December 15, the House State Government Committee passed an amended Congressional map from committee. The next day, the Legislative Reapportionment Commission passed preliminary House and Senate maps.
Citizens now have thirty days to offer comment on the legislative maps and an undisclosed number of days to comment on the Congressional map.
Preliminary Congressional Plan
On December 8, Representative Seth Grove, Chair of the House State Government Committee, announced a preliminary Congressional plan. The map was created by Amanda Holt, litigant in a successful appeal in the 2011-2012 redistricting cycle.
The People’s Maps Submitted to the LRC
Fair Districts PA supporters and allies believe that electoral districts belong to all of us, and that all of us should have a say in how districts are drawn.
The People’s Maps: Seeking Feedback!
Introducing the People’s Maps: Fair Districts PA submissions to the Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC). These maps were created with input from people across Pennsylvania. We’re inviting public feedback on our final drafts and we ask the Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC) to consider these districts, to match our metrics and invite community feedback before their own maps are finalized.