Wisconsin’s Democratic governor signs his new legislative maps into law after Republicans pass them
- Democrats celebrated the signing of new legislative district maps in Wisconsin as a victory, with the state Senate and Assembly likely to gain seats.
- The state Supreme Court declared the previous maps unconstitutional due to districts not being geographically connected. New maps proposed by the governor were passed mid-March.
- The redistricting process under new maps will lead to multiple incumbents, including Democrats, being forced to run against each other in upcoming elections.
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Wisconsin governor signs new legislative maps into law - Washington Examiner
Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) signed new legislative maps into law for Wisconsin on Monday after more Republicans than Democrats in the legislature voted in favor of them. The maps, which Evers proposed, were drawn up after the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the current ones, which were enacted by Republicans. Evers said the new maps reflect the “basic fact” that Wisconsin is a “purple state.” “Today is a victory not for me or any political party …
Gov. Tony Evers signs his legislative maps into law, giving Democrats big boost in Legislature
The new legislative maps' enactment dramatically shifts Wisconsin's political landscape in a move that jeopardizes Republicans' control of both chambers for the first time in over a decade.
Wisconsin Governor signs new legislative maps into law
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed 2023 Wisconsin Act 94 into law on Monday, remapping legislative districts and remedying some of the most gerrymandered maps in the US. 2023 Wisconsin Act 94 focuses on legislative redistricting and enacts maps that are responsive to the will of the people, avoid partisan bias, and increase the number of competitive legislative seats. The act directs the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) to draw redistricting…
Rep. Andraca: New Wisconsin voting maps restore competition to gerrymandered districts
MADISON, Wis. — After a decade of living under one of the country’s most notorious Republican gerrymanders, Wisconsin will finally hold elections with new voting maps. Today Governor Evers signed Act 94, which will create new legislative districts for the...
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