Wisconsin Has New Political Maps. Now What?
Several years and many lawsuits later, Wisconsin has new political maps in place. This November, many voters in the Madison area will see new names on our ballots. We might have new choices for state representative or state senator, because the districts we live in are different. The Madison area saw some of the biggest changes anywhere in the state. And this shake-up could tip the balance of power in Wisconsin.
So what does it all mean? Why did Republican lawmakers agree to Governor Evers’ map? What changes might Gov. Evers’ map bring in November? Bianca Martin talks to the man who knows these maps very well. John Johnson is a Research Fellow in the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education at Marquette Law School.
Here’s John’s analysis of proposed Legislative redistricting plans submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and his analysis of the partisan implications of Gov. Evers’ proposed maps.
For further reading:
- What do Wisconsin’s new maps mean for the Legislature’s balance of power? [WPR]
- Here's how the new Wisconsin legislative maps will impact voters in Dane County and the Madison area [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
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