Do NOT split State College / SCASD
Commissioner Nordberg and Members of the Commission, I am Col Rob Brawley, USAF (Retired), a resident of Ferguson Township, Centre County, PA. I want to express my significant concern with the redistricting of PA Senate district 34 to the (proposed) district 25. Please do not approve the proposed map that creates PA Senate District 25. Specifically I am concerned the extraordinary and extreme change in partisan representation in the proposed district. Historically District 34 has been configured to provide an equal share of Republican and Democratic representation in elections creating opportunities for all members of our community have their votes count and voices matter. In proposed District 25 the skew to Republican representation at the ballot box will essentially negate Democratic representation in the proposed district. I urge you to reconsider this redistricting in my community. I care deeply and passionately about our democracy, serving 28 years and four combat deployments to protect HER. I have no desire to see Democratic voters have an unfair advantage over our Republican neighbors and voters. Democracy is messy at times but it is INCLUSIVE. The proposed District 25 is NOT inclusive. Sincerely, Rob Brawley, Colonel USAF (Retired)