Legislator offers alternative to Wyoming redistricting proposals

July 31, 2011

CHEYENNE, Wyoming: State representative Hans Hunt (R) submitted a new redistricting proposal for state legislative districts last week.

Hunt's plan varies from the four existing proposals, in that it would base districts on county boundaries and then allow local officials to draw boundaries within the county. Hunt defended his plan, stating that it would give locals more "control."

The four other proposals were submitted by legislators and only handle redrawing districts in their specific geographic location -- Natrona, Teton, Laramie and Sweetwater counties.

Hunt's official submitted plan can be found here.

The Legislature's Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions committee is responsible for the redistricting. Members of the committee are:

Senate Membership:

• Cale Case (R) Chairman

• John Hines (R)

• Wayne Johnson (R)

• Marty Martin (D)

• Charles Scott (R)

House Membership:

• Peter Illoway (R) Chairman

• Gregg Blikre (R)

• James Byrd (D)

• Allen Jaggi (R)

• Kendell Kroeker (R)

• John Patton (R)

• Jim Roscoe (D)

• Lisa Shepperson (R)

• Tim Stubson (R)

The committee's final public meeting will be held on August 15.

See also

• Redistricting in Wyoming
• Wyoming State Senate
• Wyoming House of Representatives