Ohio congressional redistricting

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The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear a redistricting case out of North Carolina where Republicans plan to invoke a little-known doctrine known as the independent state legislature theory — and it could have an impact on Ohio's redistricting saga.

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A former state lawmaker, Gibbs was elected to Congress in the Republican wave of 2010. He’s a longtime resident of Holmes County.

They're arguing over the new state legislative maps approved by Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission.

The winner's map beat out nearly 40 other maps in the contest.

Newly released census data will be used to draw new state legislative districts and 15 new congressional districts.

Voters approved changes to the mapmaking process through statewide ballot issues in 2015 and 2018.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said the first meeting to redraw Ohio’s congressional and legislative districts is set for Friday.

Republicans in the Senate have added to their budget a provision that could directly affect the upcoming process to draw new maps for a 15-member Congressional delegation – down from 16 – and the Ohio House and Senate.