AOTL Remains Opposed to Efforts That Would Change Arizona’s Redistricting Process

Conservative legislators in the Arizona Senate have moved forward on SCR 1018, a bill that would diminish minority representation in our state by restricting the population variation between legislative districts. Kendra Alvarez, Arizona State Director for All On The Line (AOTL), released the following statement opposing the proposed changes:

“The proposed legislation, SCR 1018, is a blatant power grab that will undermine minority community representation. All On The Line cannot and will not stand for this effort to inject partisanship and discrimination into Arizona’s redistricting process. The ability for communities of color to elect their own representatives is critical to a fair and functioning democracy. 

“Minority groups in Arizona have expressed their concern that SCR 1018 will leave them unable to elect the people they want to represent them in the state legislature. That is unacceptable, and we will work with our partners — and all Arizonans who demand a fair redistricting process — to ensure the government continues to be a representative democracy in the Grand Canyon State.”

Facts about SCR 1018:

The proposal’s population deviation requirements would severely harm minority representation in the state legislature and congressional delegation. 

In fact, only nine of the state’s 30 legislative districts would comply with this restrictive regulation (+/- 2,500 from ideal). 

The bill would mean that six out of the state’s seven majority Latino districts would have significantly reduced representation (LDs 2, 3, 4, 19, 27, and 30). 

This proposal would also negatively affect LD7, the district with the highest Native American population.

###