Issue Priorities: Redistricting California

Proposition 11 - Redistricting reform, was passed by the voters of California in the 2008 General Election. 

Background:
Federal law requires the California State Legislature to draw new district lines for congress, the state legislature and the Board of Equalization every 10 years to reflect the United States Census data. Currently California has among the least competitive congressional and state legislative electoral districts in the nation. In 2006, only 7 of the 153 legislative and congressional races were considered competitive. Experts cite redistricting, the process that determines the size, shape and political composition of an electoral district, as a major reason for the lack of competition in the legislative and congressional races in California.

California State Assembly Districts