Shelby County loses one seat in State House GOP redistricting plan

Tennessee House Republicans have released and advanced a plan for the next state political map which could further weaken the already-limited influence of voters in cities.

The proposed map of legislative districts takes one seat away from Shelby County while adding three to Middle Tennessee.

The map drew instant criticism from Democrats, who said it would further entrench the Republican Party’s supermajority, but Republicans claimed this has been the most transparent round of redistricting in state history.

“It’s certainly the most transparent process I’ve ever seen,” state Rep. William Lamberth (R-Portland) said.

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