Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting
House Republican leaders said the maps should wait until lawmakers and citizens can review changes and weigh in.
- Georgia House Republican leaders will not redraw Congressional maps during the special legislative session starting Wednesday, retreating from a proposal that threatened to ignite an explosive political fight.
- The decision follows weeks of mounting pressure from Democrats and voting rights groups, alongside Republican concerns that reopening redistricting could energize opposition and overshadow their campaign season.
- Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns wrote that changes to maps should occur only when "citizens have been given ample opportunity to gather the facts, provide input and engage in meaningful discussion."
- Senate President Pro Tem Larry Walker III and Georgia Republican Senators agreed with Burns to pause redistricting, while the General Assembly proceeds with mandatory electoral changes required before July 1, 2026.
- Lawmakers will still convene to address 2024 state law regarding paper ballots and QR codes, as The Supreme Court in Louisiana v. Callais recently reaffirmed that racial gerrymandering is unconstitutional.
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Georgia House Republicans Refuse Calls From Trump, Kemp to Redistrict - The Thinking Conservative News
Georgia House Republicans rejected a push to redistrict the state’s congressional districts, backed of both President Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. The post Georgia House Republicans Refuse Calls From Trump, Kemp to Redistrict appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
Georgia House Republicans Refuse Calls From Trump, Kemp to Redistrict
Georgia House Republicans on June 17 rejected a push to redistrict the state’s congressional districts, an effort that had the backing of both President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. In a letter to Kemp, Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns indicated that while Republicans would attend the special session to deal with issues like the state gas tax, redistricting the state for the 2028 cycle would not be on the agenda. “As we gather toda…
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