Split Cities
Do you wonder why it is so difficult to have your Georgia senator or house representative pay attention to your needs if you are living in a small to medium size city? During the last redistricting over 23 cities were divided which meant they no longer had to speak to one Georgia House Representative but possibly two and in some instances three. That can mean less concern for your city’s needs.
One example is the city of Gainesville which is represented by House District 29 and 30. Each House district needs to have about 65,00 to 70,000 people in their district. Gainesville’s population is 37,906 so they could easily be represented in one district. Another example is Athens which went from being represented as one congressional district to being split into two in 2011.
Now is the time to look at your district boundaries and talk to your representatives about how they can best represent your interests.
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I suggest you use the data on FDGA Map Room and choose cities close to you or to the areas you are targeting.
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