Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will create a redistricting advisory commission in an attempt to push lawmakers into redrawing the state's congressional maps.
Moore, a Democrat, on Tuesday announced the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission, a historically bipartisan commission that arranges public hearings and recommendations on redistricting practices.
The current congressional map for Maryland was approved by the state legislature in 2022, meaning that redistricting would normally take place in 2032, after the 2030 Census has taken place.
The members of the commission will include Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., who Politico noted is one of Moore's close allies, former Democrat Attorney General Brian Frosh, who served under former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, nonpartisan Mayor Ray Morriss of Cumberland, and Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones, a Democrat.
"My commitment has been clear from day one — we will explore every avenue possible to make sure Maryland has fair and representative maps," Moore said in a statement.
"This commission will ensure the people are heard," he added. "I thank those who have raised their hands to lead this process, and I am confident in their ability to gather the views and perspectives of a broad range of voices throughout the state."
The announcement comes just one week after Maryland state Senate President Bill Ferguson, a Democrat, told the 34 members of the state's Democratic Caucus in a letter that "the Senate is choosing not to move forward with mid-cycle redistricting."
He wrote, "Simply put, it is too risky and jeopardizes Maryland's ability to fight against the radical Trump Administration. At a time where every seat in Congress matters, the potential for ceding yet another one to Republicans here in Maryland is simply too great."
Ferguson is also named as an appointee to the commission, but a spokesperson did not confirm if he would join the panel, saying only, "We'll see," when asked by Politico.
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