New Coalition Maps, DLP’s Amendment, Oliva’s Plan, and where things Currently Stand in Redistricting
Overview A good deal has happened in the ongoing redistricting saga in the last several days. The State Senate passed its proposed districts…
Author: Matthew Isbell
Data consultant
The Coalition Plaintiff’s Senate Proposal: Some key issues
The coalition plaintiffs suing the Florida Legislature over the 2012 State Senate boundaries have opted to release one proposal they have for the…
Updated Data Shows State Senate Districts Shouldn’t Cross the Tampa Bay
One major point of contention during the first week of the Special Session to redraw the Florida Senate seats has been the Tampa…
The ultimate guide to the six state Senate base maps
On October 14th, just a few days before special session begins, the state legislature released six proposed base maps for its state Senate…
Alabama’s Effort to Close DMV’s Is Racially motivated
In 2010, Alabamas state legislature fell into Republican hands for the first time since reconstruction. The long-held Democratic majority was replaced with a…
Looking at the Florida redistricting maps offered by the plaintiffs
When Judge Terry Lewis convenes his redistricting trial later this month, there will be 7 different maps to examine — three from the…
The Lee Amendment and Central FL Redistricting
(Note: This article was originally published in Politico Florida in 2015. Wayback machine link is here). Matthew Isbell is a Democratic data consultant…
FL-5 and the Gibson and Montford Amendments
(Note: This article was originally published in Politico Florida in 2015). The most contentious point of debate during 2015 redistricting special session has…
One Major Flaw in Central Florida Redistricting
(Note: This article was originally published in Politico Florida in 2015. Wayback machine link is here). Matthew Isbell is a Democratic data consultant…
The Complete Breakdown of Florida’s Proposed Congressional Districts
The Florida Legislature released its base map heading into next week’s Special Session on redistricting. The map makes changes to 22 of the…