There is no better example of the egregious nature of the Democratic redistricting machine than in Illinois. Illinois lost one seat in the 2010 reapportionment. The Democrats were in complete control of both legislative and congressional line-drawing. In the last redistricting cycle Republicans and Democrats struck a deal, creating a bipartisan gerrymander. This time the Democrats went after GOP seats with a vengeance. The good news is, however, that this is the only state in this round of redistricting where the Democrats have control and were able to inflict major damage on the GOP. 

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The Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania congressional maps offered strong victories for Republicans so far in the redistricting process.

Georgia's one seat gain in reapportionment benefits the GOP as the legislature is fully controlled by Republicans. They used this opportunity to draw a new GOP congressional seat and tighten control of other districts. 

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The energy and resources poured into the 2010 legislative races are paying large dividends in the ongoing redistricting process now passing four-fifths completion in preparation for this year's elections. Not only did the GOP make major gains in control of legislatures and individual chambers in 2010, but the tide of victory combined with last year’s elections and party switches increased our control of the process. The GOP was in full control of congressional redistricting in states containing 215 districts – as compared to the Democrats' 44. 

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Of the states which do not yet have enacted plans in place, three are the most critical to the GOP’s success in the congressional remap; although all are important in terms of legislative redistricting. These states are New York, Texas and Virginia. Texas, although having enacted maps, is embroiled in multiple lawsuits, still remains in play and is discussed below. 

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Dear Friend,

Last fall, we worked together and achieved unprecedented success with the RedMap Project—an effort to capture legislative majorities across the country in preparation for the decennial redistricting process that will redraw districts for 2012 and beyond. The result was the pick up of an unprecedented 20 legislative chambers and over 700 seats. Those new majorities are now engaged in redrawing the Congressional and State Legislative lines, and once again, thanks to your involvement, the RSLC will be there to help. 

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