How Prop. 50 would change Fresno and Clovis congressional districts

Leaders in Rep. David Valadao’s district say Proposition 50 strips their representation

FRESNO, Calif. — The Kings County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution this month to oppose Proposition 50, the Nov. 4 special election ballot measure that would temporarily replace the current congressional districts’ map in California.

How Prop. 50 would change Fresno and Clovis congressional districts

How would congressional representation for Fresno and Clovis change if voters approve Proposition 50? “Fresno and Clovis are population centers that are split and then grabbed and pulled into other districts that span hundreds of miles either way.” — Blake Zante, executive director of the nonpartisan Maddy Institute The special election — currently underway and concluding Nov. 4 — would split Clovis from one into three congressional districts. …