US EditionOhio lawmakers will soon try to redraw the state's congressional district maps
Ohio Democrats propose a map aiming for balanced representation with 8 Republicans and 7 Democrats; Republicans likely to seek 12 or 13 seats, amid a timeline with key deadlines in late 2025.
- Ohio lawmakers are required to redraw the state's 15 congressional district maps with a first deadline at the end of September 2025.
- This process follows legal mandates and political pressure after prior maps failed bipartisan support and the U.S. Supreme Court vacated an earlier Ohio ruling.
- Democrats have proposed a map aiming for seven competitive districts leaning slightly left, while Republicans seek to maintain or expand their current 10-5 seat advantage.
- House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn emphasized that the selection of elected representatives should be determined by the voters rather than manipulated by politicians, while Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio highlighted the urgency of finalizing the new congressional map.
- If the legislature fails to pass a map by September, the Ohio Redistricting Commission must adopt one by October 30, raising the possibility of continued legal challenges and political conflict.
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New Democratic congressional map for Ohio goes nowhere fast
You’ve got to give Democratic state legislators a little credit for their quixotic congressional redistricting map proposal. At least they offered something even though the map was never going to go anywhere. The Democratic redrawing of lines would take the current map that favors Republicans 10-5, though two of the Democratic districts are very much tossups, and make it an 8-7 map in favor of the GOP. The Democrats introduced the map Tuesday. B…
Committee on Ohio U.S. congressional redistricting formed, sets meeting for Sept. 22
The Ohio Statehouse. (Photo by David DeWitt, Ohio Capital Journal.)Ohio Republican leaders have created a joint committee to address redistricting for Ohio’s 15 U.S. House seats, which Republicans currently control 10 of 15. Amid a national gerrymandering frenzy, prominent Republicans have called for the party to take two or three more seats. The offices of the Ohio House Speaker and Ohio Senate President announced the Joint Committee on Congres…
Democrats fire opening salvo in Ohio congressional redistricting battle
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In anticipation of the Ohio legislature’s soon-to-begin congressional redistricting process, Democrats on Tuesday unveiled an initial proposal that would give their party an advantage in seven of 15 districts -- two more than they have now.
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WCPO CincinnatiDemocrats propose map reducing Ohio's GOP congressional seats. Republicans call it a 'fantasy.'
Ohio Democrats have proposed a congressional map that reduces the number of Republican U.S. representatives, saying it reflects voting patterns. GOP leaders laughed at the idea, called it a "fantasy."
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