California

State or jurisdiction

Governor

Party

Present term began

Present term ends

# of previous terms

Maximum consecutive terms

Congressional Redistricting

State Legislative Redistricting

California

Jerry Brown

D

1/2011

1/2015

2

2

Independent Commission

Independent Commission

Total # of Congressional Districts

Dems Seats in Congress

GOP Seats in Congress

Veto Power

Rep Seats in House

Dem Seats in House

Ind Seats in House

Rep Seats in Senate

Dem Seats in Senate

Ind Seats in Senate

53

34

19

Both

27

52

0

15

25

0

Total # of Seats in State House

80 (1 vacancy)

Total # of Seats in State Senate

40

What's New

October 27, 2011 - Los Angeles Times: California High Court Rejects Challenges to Redistricting

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October 10, 2011 Sacremento Bee: California Redistricting Means Many Lawmakers Might Move

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August 28, 2011 Los Angeles Times: Redistricting Could Cost California Some Clout in Washington

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August 22, 2011 Los Angeles Times: Editorial: California's Voting Lines of Contention

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August 16, 2011 - Los Angeles Times: Voting districts finalized and face immediate challenges

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August 10, 2011 - Washington Post: California incumbents seek new districts to call home

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June 29, 2011 Politico: Growing pains for Calif. Hispanics

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June 11, 2011 – Los Angeles Times: District maps draw a new political landscape

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June 10, 2011 – Washington Post: Incumbents lose, Democrats win with California redistricting proposal

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January 13, 2011 - Washington Post: The political perils of California's redistricting reform

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November 18, 2010 - Los Angeles Times: California begins a new era in redistricting

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November 2, 2010 – LA Weekly: California Proposition 20 Wins, Proposition 27 Loses: Politicians Will No Longer Draw up Their Own District

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September 27, 2008 - Los Angeles Times: Another chance at redistricting in California

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June 18, 2009 - Capitol Weekly - Redistricting reform will create a more responsive state government

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January 15, 2009 - Pasadena Star- News: Another View: Redistricting Process Unfolds

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December 24, 2008 - Civil Rights Organizations Call for Efforts to Overcome Flaws in New Redistricting Process Created by Prop. 11.
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December 11, 2008 - TruthDig: Redrawing the Power Map
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November 27, 2008 - San Francisco Chronicle: Redistricting victory a big win for governor
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November 6, 2008 - Sacramento Bee: California redistricting change hinges on uncounted votes
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October 28, 2008: The New York Times: Plan on California Ballot for New Districting Panel
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October 15, 2008: Yes to Prop 11: How Does the Status Quo Hurt Communities
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October 9, 2008:Capitol Weekly: Redistricting Fight - From Rags to Riches
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October 2, 2008: Yes to Prop 11:  Hold Politicians Accountable – Stop the Gridlock in Sacramento!
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October 2, 2008: Yes to Prop 11: What Others Are Saying About Proposition 11 and Redistricting Reform
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September 30, 2008: NALEO Urges Strong Opposition to Proposition 11
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September 27, 2008 - Los Angeles Times: Another chance at redistricting in California
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September 4, 2008 - Roll Call: Poizner May Be GOP Savior on Redistricting
By: David M. Drucker
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September 3, 2008 - The Mercury News : Help break partisan gridlock -- vote yes on Prop. 11
Editorial
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July 8, 2008 – Contra Costa Times: Civil rights groups worried about effects of redistricting proposal
By: Steven Harmon
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June 21, 2008 – Contra Costa Times: Democratic leaders accused of pressuring supporters of redistricting measure
By: Steven Harmon
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June 19, 2008 – Los Angeles Times: California is branded among a 'Dirty Dozen' on gerrymandering
By: George Skelton
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June 18, 2008 - Sacramento Bee: Redistricting plan on ballot
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May 7, 2008: The Politico: Calif. Redistricting plan faces hurdles
By: Anthony York
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May 6, 2008 – Election Law Blog: Nunez Introduces Comprehensive Redistricting/Term Limits/Contribution Ban Proposal
By: Rick Hasen
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April 28, 2008 – Los Angeles Times: Good intentions could harm redistricting ballot measure
By: George Skelton
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