Legislature readies itself for redrawing of congressional, state district maps

Nevada’s political districts are primed for a makeover.

It’s a process called reapportionment and redistricting. It happens nationwide once every decade, after the conclusion of the “complete count” census. Some key components of Nevada’s redistricting process fell into place last week, setting the stage for what may be a highly political process that will impact elections for the next ten years.

Legislative leaders have appointed members to an interim committee that will work out the initial details of redistricting and allow for public participation. Once their work is complete, the full Legislature is expected to convene in a special session to approve redrawn maps for the state’s four congressional districts, 63 legislative districts, and Board of Regents districts. No date has been announced for the special session.

The six-member interim committee is composed of four Democrats and two Republicans: state Sens. Fabian Donate (D-Las Vegas), Pete Goicoechea (R-Eureka) and Roberta Lange (D-Las Vegas), and Assemblymembers Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D-Reno), Brittney Miller (D-Las Vegas) and Glen Leavitt (R-Boulder City). The members were selected by majority leaders in both houses.

The committee’s first meeting has not yet been scheduled, but no prolonged wait is expected.

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