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Overview of 2020 Redistricting

Pennsylvania’s post-2020 congressional map was set by the state judiciary after an impasse between the governor and legislature. The General Assembly passed a plan that Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed on Jan.26, 2022, prompting the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to take jurisdiction, appointing Stanford’s Jonathan Cervas as special master. Cervas evaluated competing submissions under traditional redistricting criteria and state/federal law. On February 23, 2022, the Court adopted the “Carter” plan and adjusted the election calendar to accommodate implementation. No later court orders altered that plan, so the Court-adopted map remains in effect.

For the General Assembly, Pennsylvania used its constitutional five-member Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC, comprised of the four legislative leaders plus court-appointed chair Mark Nordenberg). The LRC approved final House and Senate plans on February 4, 2022, after public hearings and revisions to preliminary drafts released in December 2021. Multiple challenges were filed directly in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court; on March 16, 2022, the Court largely upheld the plans (while making limited administrative adjustments to deadlines), and ordered them into effect for 2022. As with Congress, those state legislative districts have remained operative since the Court’s 2022 rulings.

last updated: Oct 2025

2020 Timeline: Congressional Map

Jan 26, 2022	Governor Tom Wolf vetoes HB 2146 (the legislature’s congressional map), sending the process to the courts.
Feb 2, 2022	The Pennsylvania Supreme Court assumes jurisdiction over congressional redistricting due to election-calendar concerns. The Court temporarily suspends the 2022 primary calendar and later schedules oral argument (watch) for Feb. 18.
Feb 23, 2022	The State Supreme Court issues an order adopting the Carter petitioners’ plan (the “Carter Plan”) as the congressional map and adjusts the 2022 calendar. News coverage explains why the Court selected the Carter Plan under traditional criteria and partisan-fairness metrics.

2020 Timeline: Legislative Maps

Feb 4, 2022	The 5-member Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC) approves final House and Senate plans and files them with the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Mar 7, 2022	Petitions challenging the LRC plans are filed directly in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court (e.g., Roe v. 2021 Legislative Reapportionment Commission). (Pennsylvania Courts)
Mar 16, 2022	Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds the LRC’s final plans in a Per Curiam opinion and orders that they have the force of law and will govern upcoming elections.

Who is Responsible for Redistricting in Ohio?

The state legislature has primary responsibility for redistricting in Pennsylvania. For legislative districts, the state constitution requires the formation of a Legislative Reapportionment Commission to redistrict both chambers (the state Senate and the state House) in the year following the Federal decennial census. The Commission consists of five members: the four caucus floor leaders, or deputies appointed by each of them, and a chairman to be selected by those members or, if they cannot reach agreement, by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

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Slaying the Gerrymander - Redistricting Reform in PA | League of Women Voters Presents Hot Topics

A conversation about why redistricting matters, why the current process is flawed, and the possible creation of an Independent Redistricting Commission to be fair to all voters and eliminate gerrymandering. With moderator Dennis Landon, Fair Districts PA Berks County Coordinator; PA State Rep Mark Gillen, 128th Legislative District; PA State Rep. Dave Zimmerman, 99th Legislative District; and PA State Rep. State Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock, 126th Legislative District. Originally aired on BCTV: 1/6/26 For a full listing of BCTV's live broadcast schedule, visit https://www.bctv.org/tv-schedule/. This program was produced at the BCTV studio in beautiful downtown Reading, PA. If you're a member of the Berks County community and are interested in producing or submitting a program for air on BCTV, visit https://www.bctv.org/about-us/propose-a-program/. #BerksCounty #Pennsylvania #CommunityMedia

Pa. Supreme Court Picks New Map of State's 17 Congressional Districts

Pennsylvania’s highest court broke a partisan deadlock Wednesday over a new map of congressional districts by selecting boundaries that broadly adhere to the outlines of current districts, even as the state loses one seat because of sluggish population growth. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the details.

Pennsylvania high court eyes how to pick map of new congressional districts

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Congressional Redistricting Arguments - February 18, 2022

Please see https://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Supreme/out/February18Schedule.pdf for a schedule of the arguments being heard. Please see https://www.pacourts.us/news-and-statistics/cases-of-public-interest/reapportionment-cases-464-md-2021-and-465-md-2021 for briefs and exhibits. Recording during this oral argument is prohibited by the operating procedures of this Court and the Rules of Judicial Administration. See Sections 9.A.2 and 9.A.3 of the Internal Operating Procedures of the Supreme Court; see also Rule 1910 of the Rules of Judicial Administration, 201 Pa. Code §1910. Violation of this directive may result in the imposition of sanctions.

House Republicans Advance Congressional Redistricting Plan That Democrats Call A Gerrymander

Republican House lawmakers are advancing a congressional redistricting plan that Democrats call a partisan gerrymandering. As political editor Jon Delano reports, this comes as the legislature is under increasing pressure to act to avoid delaying the May primary.

House Republicans release redistricting map

House Republicans release redistricting map 12/8/21

2020 census results to be released next week

The U.S. Census Bureau will release 2020 census results next week. Subscribe to WGAL on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1lIwU2e Get more Susquehanna Valley news: http://www.wgal.com Like us: http://www.facebook.com/wgal8 Follow us: http://twitter.com/WGAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wgal8/

Pennsylvania gerrymandering: How did it happen?

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Governor Wolf Hosts Non-Partisan Redistricting Listening Session with Philadelphia Residents

Governor Wolf was joined by Saint Joseph’s University faculty and students, community leaders, and residents for a non-partisan panel discussion on gerrymandering in the commonwealth. News release: https://www.governor.pa.gov/governor-wolf-hosts-non-partisan-redistricting-listening-session-philadelphia-residents/ Like Governor Tom Wolf on Facebook: www.facebook.com/governorwolf

Should Pennsylvania remove lawmakers from redistricting process?

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Slaying the Gerrymander - Redistricting Reform in PA | League of Women Voters Presents Hot Topics

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