Charlie BethelON THE WEBGeorgia Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office: www.legis.ga.gov
Some districts grew and some shrunk, but most Northwest Georgians will remain in the same state House and Senate districts they’re used to if a proposed legislative map is approved.
On Friday afternoon, the Legislature released its first official draft of a map that will determine who represents whom for the next 10 years. Legislators will refine the proposed state districts as well as a U.S. congressional map in a special legislative session starting Monday. The proposed congressional map was not released Friday.
Northwest Georgia lawmakers praised the state maps for achieving the stated goals of keeping communities together where possible and presenting a logical, legal map.
“It looks like an excellent map from my perspective,” said Sen. Charlie Bethel, R-Dalton. “They are very fair and legally compliant. They seem to honor the purpose of reapportionment.”