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What’s next for redistricting?

November 16, 2022

Despite the Ohio Supreme Court declaring maps drawn by the Ohio Republicans illegal and unconstitutional at least seven times, Ohioans just elected representatives to the state Legislature and Congress using maps illegal and unconstitutional maps. The result? Republicans dominated statehouse elections and lost two congressional seats.

The illegal and unconstitutional maps could only be used for 2022. Thus, mapmakers must craft new districts for the 2024 election.

House Speaker Bob Cupp (R) stated last week: “How we’re going to do that I think is still a question that we’re going to have to come to grips with. There’s just a lot of unknowns.”

And what are those ‘unknowns’? Whether the U.S. Supreme Court will intervene at the request of Republican leaders, who argued that the Ohio Supreme Court overstepped in striking down the congressional map. The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to accept this case.

In addition, lawmakers and the Ohio Redistricting Commission will be dealing with a new state Supreme Court that’s more likely to side with the Ohio Republican leaders on map challenges. Elections have consequences.

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Common Cause Ohio and Fair Districts has provided a few links of interest:

  • If you are interested in reading about the many amicus briefs submitted to support the sane people in the Moore v. Harper case, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU has created an annotated guide HERE.
  • If you haven’t listened yet, check out This American Life episode about Ohio Redistricting.
  • Finally, here’s a recording of last month’s interview with Patricia Sinay from the California redistricting commission. On December 14 at 6pm, we will have the opportunity to learn from Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commissioner Anthony Eid.

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  • WHO WE ARE
    • Erie County Democratic Party
      • Erie County Democratic Party Officers – 2022-2026
        • Amy F. Grubbe, Chairwoman
        • Robert Ritzler, Vice-Chairman
        • Linda Miller-Moore, Secretary
        • MaryAnn Groot, Treasurer
      • Central Committee Members – 2022-2026
      • Executive Committee Members – 2022-2026
        • Responsibilities of Central and Executive Committee Members
      • ECDP Constitution and Bylaws
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    • U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown
    • U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur – Ohio’s 9th Congressional District
    • State Senate – Democratic Minority Leadership – 135th General Assembly
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    • Erie County Democratic Officeholders
      • Erie County Prosecuting Attorney Kevin J. Baxter
      • Erie County Engineer John ‘Jack’ D. Farschman, P.E., P.S.
      • Erie County Recorder Ellen M. Olsen
      • Erie County Sheriff Paul A. Sigsworth
      • Erie County Clerk of Courts Luvada S. Wilson
    • Teresa Fedor – Ohio State Board of Education-2nd District
    • Ohio Supreme Court Justices
      • Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael P. Donnelly
      • Ohio Supreme Court Justice Melody J. Stewart
      • Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner
    • Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals Judges
      • Judge Thomas J. Osowik
      • Judge Myron C. Duhart
    • Erie County Common Pleas Court
      • Judge Tygh M. Tone – General Division
      • Judge Beverly K. McGookey – General Division/Probate
    • Municipal Court Judges
      • Judge Erich J. O’Brien
      • Judge W. Zack Dolyk
    • ODP State Committee Members
      • Margaret M. Murray – ODP State Central Committee Woman-2nd Senate District
      • Tom Galloway – ODP State Central Committee Man-2nd Senate District
  • CANDIDATES
    • Interested in becoming a candidate?
      • What is involved? What are the requirements to be a candidate?
      • Main Street Initiative & LEAD Ohio Trainings Announced: Run For Office 2023
    • IMPORTANT: Ohio Redistricting = Erie County new lines and districts
    • General Election – November 7, 2023 – Local Candidate & Issues: Recommendations
    • President Joe Biden-Vice President Kamala Harris – 2024
    • U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown – 2024
    • Ohio Supreme Court – Justices – 2024
      • Judge Lisa Forbes
      • Justice Melody J. Stewart
      • Justice Michael P. Donnelly
    • Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur – 2024
  • NEWS
  • ISSUES
    • 2 State Issues on November 7th General Election Ballot
      • YES! The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety
      • YES on Issue 2: An Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use Cannabis
    • Redistricting Ohio
    • SFC Heath Robinson PACT Act
    • Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 = Historic Legislation
      • The American Jobs Plan
      • The American Families Plan
    • The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
    • Know the petition process!
      • How are Issues put on the ballot?
      • Know your ballot issues!
      • Ohio Ballot Board Members
    • Affordable Care Act
    • Ohio Legislature: Workers’ and Unions’ Issues
    • U.S. Supreme Court
      • Test your knowledge!
      • History of SCOTUS
      • SCOTUS 2022-2023 cases to be heard
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      • ECDP HQ
    • Democratic Women of Erie County
    • The Sandusky Democratic Club
    • DNC Ohio Delegate Selection Process now open; Ohio Caucuses to be held 1.09.2024
    • Main Street Initiative: So, You want to Run? Running for Office 101
    • Main Street Initiative: So, You’re starting your campaign? Running for Office 201
    • Main Street Initiative: Campaign Management Bootcamp – Running for Office 301
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