When legislative leaders manipulate district boundaries to keep themselves in office or to silence their opposition, we ALL lose.
House Bill 31 and Senate Bill 131 have been introduced! Learn more and watch our recent information session.
Fair Districts PA formed in 2016 to advocate for a better redistricting process and to inform voters about the harms of gerrymandered districts. We want an independent redistricting process and accountable legislature that represents all Pennsylvanians well.
For decades this abuse of our political system put Pennsylvania on the list of most gerrymandered states in the nation. While current maps are better as a result of citizen advocacy and attention, there’s nothing in law to prevent future extreme gerrymandering.
We need to amend the PA constitution to create a better process. Under PA’s current redistricting processes, legislative leaders are choosing their voters. FDPA is advocating for an independent redistricting commission with a transparent, public process and clear, prioritized mapping standards
Citizens participate in the process and closed-door dealmaking ends
Clear standards against dividing counties and municipalities more than necessary.
Districts that truly reflect the will of the voters
At the request of President Trump, with the aid of the US Department of Justice, the Texas General Assembly is moving to further gerrymander Texas’ already badly gerrymandered congressional map.
Who drew the Pennsylvania legislative district maps that are currently in effect?