Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement in response to the recently launched Fair Map Illinois initiative, which aims to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot next year to establish an independent commission to draw state legislative maps:
“For decades, Illinois voters have been silenced by heavily gerrymandered maps that let politicians choose their voters instead of the other way around. Although past attempts to reform the system were blocked by the Democratic majority, a new initiative launched this week marks a promising step forward.
“We need an independent redistricting process—one that amplifies voters’ voices and strengthens our democracy.
“Since the Governor failed to keep his promise to the people of Illinois, the Fair Map Illinois Initiative now stands as our best path toward meaningful change.”