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RedistrictingGeorge E. Carenbauer
Presented by
Member, Steptoe & Johnson
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Constitutional
U.S. House of Representatives
Every 10 years following census
Has always been at least 1 per state, andproportionate to population
WV Legislature
Proportional only since 1964 One Person, One
Vote decision in Reynolds v. Sims
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When
In special session later this year
Particular census info not expected until April
Will affect 2012 elections
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Who Redistricts
WV Legislature redistricts:
U.S. House of Representatives
WV State Senate
WV House of Delegates
Other states:
Most use Legislature to redistrict all, but 13 have commission to redistrict U.S. House
22 have commission to redistrict legislature
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Redistricting Commissions
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Redistricting Reform Advocates
Greater transparency
More public participation
Can be advanced during upcoming regularsession
Analogous to independent commission forlegislative pay
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Redistricting Ideals
Community of Interest
Geographic compactness
Respect political boundaries Racial fairness
Equal population: vary NMT 5-10%
N.B. Continuity and political advantage aregenerally not factors
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Known 2010 Census Info
Statewide total: 1,852,994
Increase of 2.5% compared to national 9.7%
WV remains 37th in population
WV will retain 3 US House seats
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2009 Estimated County Census Info
July 2009
Greatest growth in Eastern Panhandle
Greatest loss in southern WV
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U.S. House
Retain 3 districts
Each should contain c. 618,000 people
Estimates:
1st (McKinley)should be increased by c. 10,000+
2nd (Capito)should be reduced by c. 33,000+
3rd (Rahall) should be increased by c. 23,000+
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RAHALL
CAPITO
MCKINLEY
Current
Congressional
Districts
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RAHALL
CAPITO
MCKINLEY
Protecting
Rahall
Add counties to
3rd Congressional
District
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RAHALL
CAPITO
MCKINLEY
McKinley
vs.Capito?
Redistrict to
help Democrats
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WV Senate Districts
17 Districts
2 Members each
34 Members Total
Elected for staggered 4-year terms
Each District should contain c. 106,000 people
Each District under new census should containc. 109,000 people
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KANAWHA
192
CLAY
10
ROANE
15
FAYETTE
46
RALEIGH
79
JACKSON
28
PUTNAM
56
LINCOLN
22
BOONE
25
Target 218,000
8 & 17th
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KANAWHA
192
CLAY
10
ROANE
15
FAYETTE
46
RALEIGH
79
JACKSON
28
PUTNAM
56
LINCOLN
22
BOONE
25
Target:
109,000 + 109,000
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House of Delegates
100 Members
All elected every 2 years
Each delegate should represent c. 18,500
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Current House of Delegates100 Members from 58 Districts
1 Member 36 Districts 36 Members
2 Members 11 Districts 22 Members
3 Members 6 Districts 18 Members
4 Members 3 Districts 12 Members
5 Members 1 District 5 Members
7 Members 1 District 7 Members
TOTAL 58 Districts 100 Members
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Only 10 states have more than 1 member in a district
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Only 3 states have more than 2 members in a district
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Only 2 states have more than 3 members in a district
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Cedar GroveCedar Grove
Kanawha County,Kanawha County,
WVWV
BelleBelle
CharlestonCharleston
ChesapeakeChesapeake
ClendeninClendenin
DunbarDunbar
GlasgowGlasgow
HandleyHandley
MarmetMarmet
MontgomeryMontgomery
NitroNitro
PrattPratt
South CharlestonSouth CharlestonSt. AlbansSt. Albans
East BankEast Bank
30 (7)
31 (1)
32 (3)
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Cedar GroveCedar Grove
Kanawha County,Kanawha County,
WVWV
BelleBelle
CharlestonCharleston
ChesapeakeChesapeake
ClendeninClendenin
DunbarDunbar
GlasgowGlasgow
HandleyHandley
MarmetMarmet
MontgomeryMontgomery
NitroNitro
PrattPratt
South CharlestonSouth CharlestonSt. AlbansSt. Albans
East BankEast Bank
30 (7)
31 (1)
32 (3)
30th Delegates (7)
INSIDE Charleston &
South Charleston limits:48,000 people.
OUTSIDE city limits:
80,000 people
30th District islargest in U.S. as %
of House
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Dem vs. Dem in General
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Why Single Member Districts?
Equal treatment throughout state
Cheaper campaign costs less entry barrier
$4500 or $31,500
Eliminate party squabbles in general election
Eliminate political anachronism Federal lawhas required single member CDs since 1842
Closer to the people Accountability (division as alternative/adjunct)
Gaining support
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Changing Political Dynamic
Democrats losing party registration edge
Closer parity in straight ticket voting
GOP gaining in Federal races Surprising general Supreme Court race 2010
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Democratic Registration1990, 2000 & 2010
1990 2000 2010
67%62%
54%
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81,24554%
69,92646%
Democrat
Straight Party Voting 2010Straight Party Voting 2010ManchinManchin at top of ticketat top of ticket
Republican
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Money SpentMoney Spent49 to 149 to 1
$287,338
$5,848
239,622
McHugh Yoder
231,669
McHugh
Vote ResultsVote Results50 to 4950 to 49
Yoder
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A Citizens To Do List
In regular session, advocate procedure fortransparency and public participation
Move toward single member districts like rest of
U.S. Alternative/adjunct: division in multi-member
districts)
During and after session, contact legislators andgubernatorial hopefuls
Consider Constitutional Amendment orlegislation for Independent Commission in 10years