Who are the members of the 2012 Independent Redistricting Commission?

Scott Freeman - R   Appointed by Speaker Kirk Adams-R (LD-19)
Jose Herrera - D     Appointed by House Minority Leader Chad Campbell-D (LD-14)
Richard Stortz - R    Appointed by Senate President Russell Pearce-R (LD-18)
Linda McNulty - D  Appointed by Senate Minority Leader David Schapira-D (LD-17)
Colleen Mathis - I    Elected by the other members and serves as Chair

What is redistricting?

Every 10 years in connection with the US Census each state redraws the boundary lines of legislative and congressional districts.  In order to create fair and competitive districts Arizona's Redistricting Commission was created as a result of Prop 106 in 2000.

Arizona Proposition 106, also known as the Constitutional Amendment Relating to Creation of a Redistricting Commission, was on the November 7, 2000 election ballot in Arizona. It passed, with 56.1% of voters in favor.
 

Why should Arizonans care about redistricting?

We should all care that we elect public officials in a fair and competitive system.  That every elected official is held accountable to represent the diversity of voices in their district.  Arizona has not had competitive districts for several decades.  It's time to eliminate gerrymandering in Arizona and create and manage public policy by and for the people.

Read this! It is easier to draw competitive districts than it is to avoid doing so.

Resources of Interest

2002 Final Congressional District Map

2004 Precleared Legislative District Map

Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
Mission:  The Independent Redistricting Commission's mission is to administer the fair and balanced redistricting of the Congressional and Legislative districts for the State of Arizona.

Arizona Competitive Districts Coalition
Mission: To educate the public in Arizona about the importance of competitive congressional and legislative districts to the democratic process.  To give interested individuals, groups and partners the tools needed to communicate to the Redistricting Commission about the need for competitive districts.

Congressional District overlap with Legislative Districts

Understanding the connection between Congressional Districts and Legislative Districts helps to explain the importance of Federal/State interactions. View these charts to see your district environment.