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Bipartisan vote brings new legislative map to New Jersey

February 18, 2022 3:41 pmFebruary 18, 2022 4:42 pm

The Legislative Apportionment Commission approved a new legislative map on a bipartisan vote today, concluding months of work and four days of intense negotiations over how to draw the state’s 40 legislative districts for the next ten years. The 9-2...

Murphy sidesteps on redistricting commission’s lack of Latina members

November 20, 2020 2:45 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy sidestepped activists’ calls for a Latina to be appointed to the Democratic half of the legislative redistricting commission Friday. “I’m a big believer in diversity,” Murphy said. “I acknowledge and take the question and the point. I...

Democratic mapmakers block vote pledge to prevent redistricting deal with GOP

November 17, 2020 1:34 pmNovember 17, 2020 2:35 pm

The five new Democratic members of the Legislative Apportionment Commission agreed in writing to vote as a block to avoid any deals with Republicans in drawing a new map. The appointees — Essex County Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones, Senate President...

Currie will name Jones as Democratic redistricting chairman, with Avelenda as executive director

November 15, 2020 4:30 pmNovember 16, 2020 3:31 pm

Democratic State Chairman John Currie will announce later today that LeRoy Jones, Jr. will serve as his party’s chairman of the New Jersey Legislative Reapportionment Commission, with Saily Avelenda as the executive director. Currie will name Jones, Senate President Steve...

Democrats close to naming legislative redistricting commission members

November 13, 2020 4:55 pmNovember 13, 2020 9:10 pm

New Jersey Legislative Reapportionment Commission will follow the guidelines set in a deal over the Democratic state party chairmanship last year, with seats going to Hudson, Bergen, Essex, Middlesex and South Jersey, the New Jersey Globe has learned. The five...

Gopal wants women, people of color, on legislative redistricting panel

May 19, 2020 10:19 amMay 19, 2020 10:20 am

Senate Majority Conference Leader Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) thinks that Democratic State Chairman John Currie should include at least two women when he files his picks for the Legislative Reapportionment Commission. “Women deserve representation at every level of government, and...

Democrats won’t certify Sweeney redistricting appointment

April 15, 2020 1:33 pmApril 15, 2020 5:52 pm

The Democratic State Committee is still holding off on making appointments to the legislative redistricting commission after Senate President Steve Sweeney announced he would take South Jersey’s seat on the ten-member board. “Which is we’re focused on elections and COVID-19,”...