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…
Category: Redistricting
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…
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…
Leon County Must be Kept Whole in any Congressional District
In today’s Tallahassee Democrat article, DNC member Jon Ausman and myself advocated for keeping Leon County whole in any new congressional district drawn…
Florida Senate District 7: A Case in Compact Gerrymandering
Redistricting History In Florida, a great deal of attention has been paid to the issue of gerrymandering during the 2012 redistricting process. The…