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Republican lawmaker outlines HJR CA 5 to create 16‑member bipartisan redistricting commission
Summary
State Representative Dan Yugasti described HJR CA 5 as an alternative to the Democrats' late-filed amendment, saying it would un-nest districts and create a 16-member bipartisan commission to draw fair maps.
State Representative Dan Yugasti, who identified himself in the video as representing the 65th District, described a Republican alternative to the amendment he attributes to House Democrats: HJR CA 5. Yugasti said the proposal would "un nest legislative and representative districts and establish a 16 member bipartisan commission to draw fair maps."
He framed the commission as a way to return power to voters and increase transparency in the redistricting process. Yugasti cited outside assessments of Illinois' maps and said HJR CA 5, and other proposals like it, would restore public confidence by separating political interests from the map-drawing process. The recording did not include details on how members would be selected, enforcement mechanisms, or whether the proposal has bipartisan support in the legislature.
