Maps to Redraw State’s Legislative Districts Offer Changes to NCW

Another step in Washington’s redistricting process is complete with the release of maps that redraw the state’s legislative districts.

Proposals from two Democrats and two Republicans on the state Redistricting Commission mostly agree that Chelan and Douglas Counties should remain together in District 12.

The group is split on Okanogan County, with Democrats proposing to leave it mostly in District 7 and Republicans choosing to divide it between Districts’ 12 and 7.

The four proposals for Grant County offer more involved changes that includes up to four different districts.

The final maps must be approved by at least three of the four commission members by Nov. 15.

The group is made up of state House and Senate appointees from each party.

The members are House Democrat April Sims, House Republican Paul Graves, Senate Democrat Brady Piñero Walkinshaw and Senate Republican Joe Fain.

Check out the four members’ proposals for State Legislative districts here. The four will release their proposals for the state’s 10 U.S. Congressional Districts on September 28^th.

Washington residents are encouraged to participate in the redistricting process.  Learn more here.

District lines in each state are redrawn every 10 years following completion of the United States census. The federal government stipulates that districts must have nearly equal populations and must not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity.