Rep. Robyn Vining Says Fight for Fair Maps Is Not Over
"72% of Wisconsinites believe we need non-partisan fair maps, so we will fight for them with everything we’ve got."
MADISON – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday that partisan gerrymandering is beyond the reach of federal courts. This ruling will likely end the current case in the Wisconsin Supreme Court against the state’s gerrymandered maps. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement in response:
“The Supreme Court decision today is disappointing, but we spent the last 6 months getting ready for it, just in case it went this way. In January, Democrats came together and declared the importance of fair maps. In February, the Governor announced that he would include Fair Maps in the proposed budget. In May, Republicans in the Joint Finance Committee removed Fair Maps from the budget – so we released our bill. I’ve taken the lead in the State Assembly on this bill, and, so far, all 36 Assembly Democrats, all 14 Senate Democrats, and 2 Assembly Republicans have signed on.
In this past election, Wisconsin Assembly Democrats received 200,000 more votes than Assembly Republicans, but Democrats make up just 36 of the 99 seats in the Assembly. The people of Wisconsin have a constitutional right to fair representation. Voters should get to choose their politicians; politicians should not get to choose their voters. I am committed to support nonpartisan redistricting for this reason, and to help encourage cooperation from the members of each party.
72% of Wisconsinites believe we need non-partisan fair maps, so we will fight for them with everything we’ve got. Now, tell your State Representatives and Senators to sign onto the bill and demand a public hearing. The will of the people is the law of the land, and the voice of the people is the heart of our state!”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
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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
- Data Wonk: Should Evers Sign Redistricting Bill? - Bruce Thompson - Feb 14th, 2024
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