Thursday, August 18, 2011

House & Senate Pass Redistricting Maps

The House and Senate passed the proposed redistricting maps late Thursday.

SENPROP1The biggest change occurred in the Senate, Upson County will no longer be in District 14 held by long time Democratic Senator George Hooks of Americus. Upson moves to Senate District 18 along with all of Crawford and Monroe counties as well as portions of Bibb, Peach and Houston counties. Republican Senator Cecil Staton of Macon currently holds the seat.

On the House side;
Republican Representative Billy Maddox will continue to represent Upson County although the number will be different, the 131st District will be comprised of Upson, Pike and the southern half of Lamar County.

The House map now goes to the Senate and the Senate map goes to the House, it’s doubtful that either chamber will do anything other than vote to pass them as submitted, the maps are then sent to Governor Nathan Deal for his signature and finally to the U.S. Department of Justice for their approval.

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