San Joaquin County Citizens for Constitutional Redistricting Ending

San Joaquin County Citizens for Constitutional Redistricting Ending the Gerrymanders of San Joaquin County 1

San Joaquin County Citizens for Constitutional Redistricting Current Assembly, State Senate and Congressional Districts: 2

San Joaquin County Citizens for Constitutional Redistricting Our Approach • Need to end 10 years of severe gerrymandering • Focused on proposed districts for San Joaquin County • Recognize districts must fit into statewide map • Drew test districts for surrounding options to ensure “fit” with equal population, Voting Rights, City/County integrity, and other Commission criteria 3

San Joaquin County Citizens for Constitutional Redistricting Assembly • Allows two ADs completely in Sacramento County, plus portions of two more (including A 2). • Coastal region: Contra Costa is “bridge” to Central Valley. No other counties split from Santa Barbara County to Oregon. • Latino voting strength in AD 17 increases and the district can be more compact with territory only in Merced and Stanislaus counties. AD 17 loses ‘neck’ into San Joaquin County. • Remainder of Stanislaus combines with Amador / Calaveras / Tuolumne counties. • A 1 and A 2 combine into one “nested” Senate district. • Moving A 2 out of Sacramento County would require splitting Pittsburg. 4

San Joaquin County Citizens for Constitutional Redistricting Proposed Assembly District Fits into Statewide Map 4 ADs • “Bridge” counties between regions: 3 ADs 16 ADs – – – – 6 ADs 4 ADs Placer Sacramento Stanislaus Contra Costa Tulare Kern Ventura 45 ADs 5

San Joaquin County Citizens for Constitutional Redistricting Congress • Allows two ADs completely in Sacramento County, plus small portion of one more. • Coastal region: Contra Costa is again “bridge” to Central Valley. No other counties split from San Luis Obispo County to Oregon. • Stanislaus is also unsplit, as it is combined in a district with Mono to Amador counties. No “Stockton Finger” is needed. • Another district is made by combining Merced County, southwestern Madera County, and south Fresno (city & county). Latino voting strength in this district increases notably. • Current CD 20 is much more compact (and keeps Kings Co. ) and increases Latino voting strength. 6

San Joaquin County Citizens for Constitutional Redistricting Proposed Congressional District Fits into Statewide Map 2 CDs • – – S 12 CDs “Bridge” counties between regions: 5 CDs • Contra Costa San Luis Obispo El Dorado Sacramento All other county borders followed. 31 CDs 7

San Joaquin County Citizens for Constitutional Redistricting Other Districts • Drafted all districts or district “regions” – Specific LA and coastal districts not drawn, but regions are population balanced • Improved Latino voting strength in local districts Hispanic/Latino Citizen Voting Age Population Current District CD 20 Changes Loses “Stockton Finger. ” More compact, more effective Merced/Madera/Fresno district Somewhat more compact, and more effective Bakersfield / Kings / Tulare district CD 18 AD 17 AD 30 AD 31 A more compact, more effective Merced/Stanislaus district More compact, more effective Bakersfield / Kings district More compact, more effective Coalinga/SW Fresno AD with a small part of NW Tulare County. Current Special Tabulation ACS 5 -year 34. 19% 34. 15% 50. 63% Proposed 46. 27% 50. 34% ACS 5 -year 45. 95% 52. 34% 50. 64% 34. 94% 34. 78% 36. 91% 36. 86% 46. 88% 46. 67% 47. 14% 46. 89% 53. 10% 52. 96% 55. 67% 55. 05% 8