Kaptur statement on the passage of Issue One, ending extreme partisan gerrymandering in Ohio

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Dean of the Ohio Delegation, today issued the following statement regarding the passage of State Issue One, which would create a bipartisan redistricting process aimed at ending extreme partisan gerrymandering.

“Today Ohioans have taken a giant step forward toward fairer, more representative districts,” said Kaptur. “The people of Ohio have spoken clearly, and hand in hand with legislators and advocates for good government have now helped to put an end to extreme gerrymandering in Ohio. Partisan brinksmanship has resulted in a delegation of twelve Republicans and four Democrats from a state that has a history of nearly fifty-fifty votes in national elections. Ohioans have voted to end the practice of extreme gerrymandering that divides communities and creates disunion both in Ohio and in Washington.” 

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