U.S. PIRG Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding Independent, Voter-Approved Redistricting

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Dan Smith

U.S. PIRG

Statement of U.S. PIRG Democracy Campaign Director Dan Smith on the Supreme Court’s decision in the Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission case.

 “Today’s court decision is a win for a responsive, representative democracy where we, the people have a say over how our leaders are chosen. When self-interested politicians get to pick the constituents that vote them into office instead of the other way around, it means less accountability. In 2000, Arizona voters approved a redistricting system to make elected officials more representative of and responsive to Arizona citizens. We applaud this decision that sides with voters over partisan politicians.”