McMullen Rips Redistricting Proposal Failure
A proposal that Rep. Ryan McMullen says would have eliminated partisanship from legislative redistricting was rejected by members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives this week. But McMullen vowed to continue his fight to reform the process.
"Voters should have the opportunity to choose their elected officials, but in Oklahoma legislators get to choose their voters," said McMullen, D-Burns Flat. "As a result, we have dozens of legislative districts so gerrymandered the incumbent never has to worry about re-election. That's not good for democracy."
McMullen's plan would allow Oklahoma voters to amend the state Constitution to establish a seven-member Independent Redistricting Commission that would redraw legislative and judicial district lines every 10 years. Currently, state lawmakers redraw their own district lines.
"Voters should have the opportunity to choose their elected officials, but in Oklahoma legislators get to choose their voters," said McMullen, D-Burns Flat. "As a result, we have dozens of legislative districts so gerrymandered the incumbent never has to worry about re-election. That's not good for democracy."
McMullen's plan would allow Oklahoma voters to amend the state Constitution to establish a seven-member Independent Redistricting Commission that would redraw legislative and judicial district lines every 10 years. Currently, state lawmakers redraw their own district lines.
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