Issue Position: Fair Redistricting

Issue Position

In competitive districts, there are roughly equal numbers of both major parties. Considering that there are roughly twice as many registered democrats in New Jersey as there are registered Republicans, of course not every district is going to have a close to 1:1 ratio; it's mathematically impossible. However, the way that our state is currently districted, there is a clear advantage to the Democratic party -- If you are a Democrat, this might sound great, but it hurts you too because your representatives aren't motivated to represent your interests. When candidates have to earn a vote instead of taking you for granted, they're more likely to remember that they're employees of the people, not of special interests.

How do we pay for it?
Redistricting occurs once every decade based on census data. There is no additional cost to you, the taxpayer, since this is a process that already occurs regularly. All we need to do is introduce legislation to require fair, non-partisan redistricting, and outlaw the practice of gerrymandering.

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