Defend Fair Representation: Oppose Partisan Redistricting in California and Texas

Our democracy depends on fair and equal representation, not on politicians manipulating district lines for partisan gain. In Texas, Republican lawmakers are advancing a redistricting plan that will disenfranchise communities and undermine the rights of voters. In response, California leaders are considering suspending the state's independent redistricting commission—an institution established by voters to ensure transparency and fairness—so that the Democratic supermajority can draw maps for the next three election cycles.

This tit-for-tat approach to redistricting will only deepen division and erode public trust in our electoral system. We must reject any effort to put political interests above the voices of the people. Instead, we call for the protection and strengthening of independent redistricting commissions in every state, ensuring that district maps are drawn fairly, transparently, and without partisan bias.

We urge Governor Newsom, the California Legislature, and lawmakers in Texas to commit to fair representation for all. Our democracy is not a game—it's a promise to every voter that their voice matters.