Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passes congressional map furthering GOP advantage
The Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passed a congressional map in a Friday morning meeting, increasing Republican advantage in the state 12-3 and blocking a referendum effort. Democrats expressed optimism they could hold their five seats.
The commission unanimously approved the map to raucous disapproval from the crowd gathered in the Ohio House Finance hearing room.
The map was introduced at Thursday’s meeting by commission co-chair and state Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Ashville.
Republicans currently hold 10 out of 15 Ohio U.S. Congressional districts.
The map gives Republicans the advantage in 12 of the 15 districts in the state, with Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan’s 4th district seeing the biggest GOP advantage at 72%.
