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Politics & Government

Give Feedback on Pennsylvania Redistricting

Let Governor Wolf know how you want your congressional district to look

2018 Remedial Congressional Districts
2018 Remedial Congressional Districts (PA Department of State - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania )

Pennsylvania is drawing new congressional district maps, and you can let Governor Wolf know how you want your congressional district to look. The way the district maps are drawn can give communities the opportunity to elect candidates who will fight for their concerns.

Bucks County Commissioners DiGirolamo, Harvie, and former Congressman Jim Greenwood, along with at least 4 other citizens have testified in writing and/or in person to the PA House State Government Committee (HSGC) and have asked that Bucks County not be divided. Some ask that the process be transparent, and that district boundaries not favor a particular party.

You can read their testimony submitted for the HSGC October 19 congressional redistricting hearing starting on page 4, with Harvie’s and DiGirolamo’s testimony: HSGC Hearing Testimony.

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The HSGC is no longer accepting testimony. However, Governor Wolf has a 6-member advisory commission seeking public input, and anyone can submit their requests for how their congressional district should look. Go to PA Governor Redistricting Feedback to learn more about the Governor’s efforts. You can submit your feedback on district mapping to the public comment portal at PA mapping comment portal.

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