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Commissioner criticizes governor's push for state redistricting advisory commission
Summary
A county commissioner said Governor Moore is advancing a five-member state redistricting advisory commission for federal districts despite opposition from Senate President Bill Ferguson; the commissioner urged local party groups to press for a bipartisan board.
A county commissioner criticized Governor Moore’s proposal to appoint a five-member redistricting advisory commission for congressional districts, saying Maryland is already among the most gerrymandered states according to an external review and that the timing is inappropriate.
The commissioner noted Senate President Bill Ferguson had said redistricting at this time was not advisable and expressed disappointment that the governor continued to push ahead. He recalled local calls for a bipartisan redistricting board during past county-level redistricting discussions and said he expected the local Democratic Central Committee to advocate to the governor for a bipartisan approach.
Why it matters: Redistricting determines congressional district boundaries and can influence political representation. The county commissioner framed the issue as one of process and partisanship, urging local advocacy for a bipartisan approach. The commissioner did not cite the specific review or provide legal citations.
Supporting details: The commissioner described the proposal as a five-member advisory commission; no legislation, timeline, or statutory citations were provided in the remarks.
