The Electoral History of Al Lawson
Al Lawson has a long electoral career in North Florida. This article looks at his many elections, from state house to Congress.
Category: History
Lets Talk about the Florida 5th Congressional District
Florida’s 5th District is under scrutiny. This article lays out the redistricting history for North Florida
Florida Redistricting Preview #10: The State of Play for 2022
Lets look ahead at redistricting in Florida for 2022. What is likely to drive where the lines go?
Florida Redistricting Preview #7: Republicans vs Fair Districts in 2012
Last week, I examined the push to get redistricting reform enshrined in Florida’s Constitution. This effort culminated in 2010, with the passage of…
Florida Redistricting Preview #5: The 2002 Remap – Revenge of the GOP
This article is #5 in my series on the history of redistricting in Florida. Last week, I looked at Florida’s redistricting battle in…
Florida Redistricting Preview #4: 1990s Congressional Redistricting – The VRA in the Courts
Last week, I looked at the 1992 redistricting process for Florida’s State House and State Senate districts. I highly recommend you give that…
Florida Redistricting Preview #3: 1990s Legislative Redistricting – Democrats vs the VRA
This week’s article is #3 in my series on redistricting in Florida. Last week’s article looked at redistricting in the 1970s and 1980s;…
Florida Redistricting Preview #2: 1970s through 1980s – Democratic Gerrymandering
(This article marks Issue #2 of a history of redistricting in Florida) Last week, I wrote about Florida’s redistricting/apportionment battles from the 1840s…
Florida Redistricting Preview #1: Legacy of Malapportionment
Redistricting has been a contentious issue in Florida since its 1845 statehood. For 100 years, malapportionment was a major issue in the state.
History of Gambling in Florida
Last week, the Florida legislature signed off on a massive gambling compact worked out between Governor Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida