No, not in Pennsylvania, although there are bills in both the state House and Senate to turn over redistricting to a nonpartisan citizens’ commission. The bills have with bipartisan sponsors, but it is difficult to convince a legislature to change the method by which its incumbent members were elected.
That is what makes Virginia’s recent action so amazing. The State House of Delegates voted 54-46 to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot to establish an independent commission to draw the legislative maps. I believe it will pass.
In Missouri, where 60% of the voters backed a constitutional amendment mandating nonpartisan maps, the Republican-controlled legislature is pushing a new amendment that would overturn that vote of the people.
In Pennsylvania, meanwhile, I will be attending a rally in Harrisburg later this month to encourage Pennsylvania legislators to adopt the nonpartisan redistricting commission. The delegation from this area will also be meeting with our State Senator John Yudichak to thank him for co-sponsoring the legislation.
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