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    RedistrictingGeorge E. Carenbauer

    Presented by

    Member, Steptoe & Johnson

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    Constitutional

    U.S. House of Representatives

    Every 10 years following census

    Has always been at least 1 per state, andproportionate to population

    WV Legislature

    Proportional only since 1964 One Person, One

    Vote decision in Reynolds v. Sims

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    When

    In special session later this year

    Particular census info not expected until April

    Will affect 2012 elections

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    Who Redistricts

    WV Legislature redistricts:

    U.S. House of Representatives

    WV State Senate

    WV House of Delegates

    Other states:

    Most use Legislature to redistrict all, but 13 have commission to redistrict U.S. House

    22 have commission to redistrict legislature

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    Redistricting Commissions

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    Redistricting Reform Advocates

    Greater transparency

    More public participation

    Can be advanced during upcoming regularsession

    Analogous to independent commission forlegislative pay

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    Redistricting Ideals

    Community of Interest

    Geographic compactness

    Respect political boundaries Racial fairness

    Equal population: vary NMT 5-10%

    N.B. Continuity and political advantage aregenerally not factors

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    Known 2010 Census Info

    Statewide total: 1,852,994

    Increase of 2.5% compared to national 9.7%

    WV remains 37th in population

    WV will retain 3 US House seats

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    2009 Estimated County Census Info

    July 2009

    Greatest growth in Eastern Panhandle

    Greatest loss in southern WV

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    U.S. House

    Retain 3 districts

    Each should contain c. 618,000 people

    Estimates:

    1st (McKinley)should be increased by c. 10,000+

    2nd (Capito)should be reduced by c. 33,000+

    3rd (Rahall) should be increased by c. 23,000+

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    RAHALL

    CAPITO

    MCKINLEY

    Current

    Congressional

    Districts

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    2

    3

    RAHALL

    CAPITO

    MCKINLEY

    Protecting

    Rahall

    Add counties to

    3rd Congressional

    District

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    RAHALL

    CAPITO

    MCKINLEY

    McKinley

    vs.Capito?

    Redistrict to

    help Democrats

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    WV Senate Districts

    17 Districts

    2 Members each

    34 Members Total

    Elected for staggered 4-year terms

    Each District should contain c. 106,000 people

    Each District under new census should containc. 109,000 people

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    KANAWHA

    192

    CLAY

    10

    ROANE

    15

    FAYETTE

    46

    RALEIGH

    79

    JACKSON

    28

    PUTNAM

    56

    LINCOLN

    22

    BOONE

    25

    Target 218,000

    8 & 17th

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    KANAWHA

    192

    CLAY

    10

    ROANE

    15

    FAYETTE

    46

    RALEIGH

    79

    JACKSON

    28

    PUTNAM

    56

    LINCOLN

    22

    BOONE

    25

    Target:

    109,000 + 109,000

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    17

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    House of Delegates

    100 Members

    All elected every 2 years

    Each delegate should represent c. 18,500

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    Current House of Delegates100 Members from 58 Districts

    1 Member 36 Districts 36 Members

    2 Members 11 Districts 22 Members

    3 Members 6 Districts 18 Members

    4 Members 3 Districts 12 Members

    5 Members 1 District 5 Members

    7 Members 1 District 7 Members

    TOTAL 58 Districts 100 Members

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    Only 10 states have more than 1 member in a district

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    Only 3 states have more than 2 members in a district

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    Only 2 states have more than 3 members in a district

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    Cedar GroveCedar Grove

    Kanawha County,Kanawha County,

    WVWV

    BelleBelle

    CharlestonCharleston

    ChesapeakeChesapeake

    ClendeninClendenin

    DunbarDunbar

    GlasgowGlasgow

    HandleyHandley

    MarmetMarmet

    MontgomeryMontgomery

    NitroNitro

    PrattPratt

    South CharlestonSouth CharlestonSt. AlbansSt. Albans

    East BankEast Bank

    30 (7)

    31 (1)

    32 (3)

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    Cedar GroveCedar Grove

    Kanawha County,Kanawha County,

    WVWV

    BelleBelle

    CharlestonCharleston

    ChesapeakeChesapeake

    ClendeninClendenin

    DunbarDunbar

    GlasgowGlasgow

    HandleyHandley

    MarmetMarmet

    MontgomeryMontgomery

    NitroNitro

    PrattPratt

    South CharlestonSouth CharlestonSt. AlbansSt. Albans

    East BankEast Bank

    30 (7)

    31 (1)

    32 (3)

    30th Delegates (7)

    INSIDE Charleston &

    South Charleston limits:48,000 people.

    OUTSIDE city limits:

    80,000 people

    30th District islargest in U.S. as %

    of House

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    Dem vs. Dem in General

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    Why Single Member Districts?

    Equal treatment throughout state

    Cheaper campaign costs less entry barrier

    $4500 or $31,500

    Eliminate party squabbles in general election

    Eliminate political anachronism Federal lawhas required single member CDs since 1842

    Closer to the people Accountability (division as alternative/adjunct)

    Gaining support

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    Changing Political Dynamic

    Democrats losing party registration edge

    Closer parity in straight ticket voting

    GOP gaining in Federal races Surprising general Supreme Court race 2010

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    Democratic Registration1990, 2000 & 2010

    1990 2000 2010

    67%62%

    54%

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    81,24554%

    69,92646%

    Democrat

    Straight Party Voting 2010Straight Party Voting 2010ManchinManchin at top of ticketat top of ticket

    Republican

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    Money SpentMoney Spent49 to 149 to 1

    $287,338

    $5,848

    239,622

    McHugh Yoder

    231,669

    McHugh

    Vote ResultsVote Results50 to 4950 to 49

    Yoder

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    A Citizens To Do List

    In regular session, advocate procedure fortransparency and public participation

    Move toward single member districts like rest of

    U.S. Alternative/adjunct: division in multi-member

    districts)

    During and after session, contact legislators andgubernatorial hopefuls

    Consider Constitutional Amendment orlegislation for Independent Commission in 10years


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