Rep. Robyn Vining Embraces Gov. Evers’ Inclusion of Redistricting in Budget
"Non-partisan redistricting can help bring our state together and force members from each party to work together like my constituents asked me to do."
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers announced his plan to include redistricting reform in the 2019-2020 biennial budget. Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement in support of this decision:
“I am thrilled my very first piece of legislation has been included in the People’s Budget. Wisconsinites have a constitutional right to be fairly represented by their elected officials, regardless of their political affiliation. Partisan gerrymandering is wrong when Democrats do it, and it is wrong when Republicans do it. Voters should get to choose their politicians, politicians should not get to choose their voters.”
“In the latest Marquette poll, 72% of voters say they prefer redistricting of legislative and congressional districts to be done by a nonpartisan commission. Wisconsinites have spoken, and broadly across parties demanded fair mapping. The time has come for the politicians to listen to the people, and Governor Evers has shown he is listening.”
“When I was running for the Assembly last year, everyone I met urged me to do the same thing: work together. Non-partisan redistricting can help bring our state together and force members from each party to work together like my constituents asked me to do. Let’s move beyond political games and gerrymandering, and let’s bring back fairness. I want to thank Governor Evers for doing just that.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
More about the 2019-2021 Wisconsin Budget
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- Rep. LaKeshia Myers Supports Governor Evers’ Partial Vetoes - State Rep. LaKeshia Myers - Jul 3rd, 2019
- Statement: Wisconsin’s biennial budget will speed up transition to electric vehicles and improve public transit - WISPIRG Foundation - Jul 3rd, 2019
- Majority Leader Fitzgerald Reacts to Governor Evers Signing the Wisconsin Budget - U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald - Jul 3rd, 2019
- Evers Uses 78 Partial Vetoes on Budget - Laurel White - Jul 3rd, 2019
- Rep. Bowen Statement on Gov. Evers’ Signing of Biennial Budget - State Rep. David Bowen - Jul 3rd, 2019
- Promises Made, Promises Kept: Gov. Evers Signs Wisconsin’s 2019-21 Biennial Budget into Law - Gov. Tony Evers - Jul 3rd, 2019
- Budget Bill The Shortest in Decades - Shawn Johnson - Jun 30th, 2019
- Op Ed: Budget Should Plan For the Future - State Sen. Jennifer Shilling - Jun 29th, 2019
- Majority Leader Fitzgerald Statement on the Passage of the Wisconsin Budget - U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald - Jun 26th, 2019
Read more about 2019-2021 Wisconsin Budget here
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- Rep. Myers Issues Statement Regarding Fair Legislative Maps - State Rep. LaKeshia Myers - Feb 19th, 2024
- Statement on Legislative Maps Being Signed into Law - Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos - Feb 19th, 2024
- Pocan Reacts to Newly Signed Wisconsin Legislative Maps - U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan - Feb 19th, 2024
- Evers Signs Legislative Maps Into Law, Ending Court Fight - Rich Kremer - Feb 19th, 2024
- Senator Hesselbein Statement: After More than a Decade of Political Gerrymanders, Fair Maps are Signed into Law in Wisconsin - Dianne Hesselbein - Feb 19th, 2024
- Wisconsin Democrats on Enactment of New Legislative Maps - Democratic Party of Wisconsin - Feb 19th, 2024
- Governor Evers Signs New Legislative Maps to Replace Unconstitutional GOP Maps - A Better Wisconsin Together - Feb 19th, 2024
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