Independent redistricting commission officially dead in Massachusetts as legislature appoints joint legislative committee
March 15, 2011
BOSTON, Massachusetts: Although it has yet to receive its local population figures, Massachusetts is one step closer to beginning the redistricting process after committee members were officially appointed.
The Special Joint Committee on Redistricting is composed of both senators and state house representatives.
There are a total of six senators and 21 representatives on the committee. However, the legislation that created the committee calls for seven senators. Of the 27 current legislators, there are four Republicans -- all from the House.[1]
The following are the members:[2][3]
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Massachusetts lost one Congressional district after the census figures were released. The joint committee must decide which incumbent gets the short end of the stick -- unless one retires prior to the election, although none of the current delegation members have indicated such.[4]
See also
- Redistricting in Massachusetts
- State Legislative and Congressional Redistricting after the 2010 Census
- Massachusetts State Senate
- Massachusetts House of Representatives
Footnotes
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- ↑ Hamilton-Wenham Patch, "Hill to sit on redistricting committee," March 14, 2011
- ↑ Berkshire Eagle, "Redistricting panel taps Rep. Speranzo," March 9, 2011
- ↑ Wicked Local Boxford, "Hill appointed to Redistricting Committee," March 7, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Dorchester Reporter, "Redistricting gets underway with legislative commission," March 10, 2011
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