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2021 Legislative Reapportionment Commission

Mark A. Nordenberg Chair View Bio
Kim L. Ward SENATE MAJORITY LEADER View Bio
Jay Costa SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER View Bio
Kerry A. Benninghoff House MAJORITY LEADER View Bio
Joanna E. McClinton HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADER View Bio

Legislative Reapportionment Commission

Article 2, Section 17 of the Pennsylvania Constitution provides for a Legislative Reapportionment Commission to redistrict both chambers (the state Senate and the state House) in the year following the Federal decennial census.

The Commission consists of five members: the four caucus floor leaders, or deputies appointed by each of them, and a chairman to be selected by those members or, if they cannot reach agreement, by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

You can tell the Commission about your community by attending and testifying at a public hearing. Visit our public hearings page to see a schedule of upcoming meetings to attend.

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16 Mar 2022

March 16 - PA Supreme Court unanimously affirms LRC Final Plan

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania this afternoon entered an Order unanimously (7-0) finding "that the Final Reapportionment Plan of the Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission filed on February 4, 2022, is in compliance with the mandates of the Pennsylvania Constitution and the United States Constitution and is not contrary to law, and, therefore, shall have the force of law." The Court also "ordered that said Plan shall be used in all forthcoming elections to the General Assembly until the next constitutionally-mandated reapportionment shall be approved."

March 16, 2022 Read More

Detailed Report Regarding the Commission's Final Plan

Mark A. Nordenberg, Chair of 2021 Legislative Redistricting Commission, released a Report on March 4, 2022, regarding the Commission's Final Reapportionment Plan for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and the Pennsylvania Senate. Chair Nordenberg's Report can be viewed here.

March 04, 2022 Read More

February 4th - LRC Adopts 2021 Final Plans

The 2021 Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission, on Friday, February 4, 2022, approved the Final Reapportionment Plan for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Pennsylvania Senate, in accordance with Pennsylvania Constitution, Article II, Section 17(c). The Commission has filed the Final Plan with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and the Final Plan is available on the Commission's website.

February 04, 2022 Read More

Upcoming Meeting on February 4 at 1:00 p.m.

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission has scheduled a voting meeting on Friday, February 4, 2022, to consider matters related to legislative reapportionment. The meeting will be held in Hearing Room #1, North Office Building, starting at 1:00 p.m., and will be livestreamed.

January 31, 2022 Read More

Deadline for Public Comment

As of 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday January 18, 2022, the Legislative Reapportionment Commission will no longer accept legal exceptions to the preliminary plan or general comments through email submissions to the website portal or written documents through US Mail.

The Commission sincerely appreciates the nearly 6,000 submissions from citizens and organizations from all regions of the Commonwealth.

January 18, 2022 Read More

Upcoming Hearings regarding Preliminary Plans

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission has scheduled a second series of public hearings during the first two weeks of January to gather feedback from Pennsylvania citizens regarding the Preliminary Plans for the State House and Senate's legislative redistricting. The hearings will be held in the North Office Building, Hearing Room 1 in Harrisburg, PA, and will use Zoom to allow virtual participation.

January 07, 2022 Read More

Upcoming Hearings regarding Preliminary Plans

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission has scheduled a series of public hearings during the first two weeks of January to gather feedback from Pennsylvania citizens regarding the Preliminary Plans for the State House and Senate’s legislative redistricting. The hearings will be held in the North Office Building, Hearing Room 1 in Harrisburg, PA, and will use Zoom to allow virtual participation.

December 28, 2021 Read More

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY APPORTIONMENT PLAN AND FILING OF OBJECTIONS

The 2021 Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission, on December 16, 2021, approved a Preliminary Reapportionment Plan for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Pennsylvania Senate, in accordance with Pennsylvania Constitution, Article II, Section 17(c). The Commission has filed the Preliminary Plan with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and the Preliminary Plan is available on the Commission's website: www.redistricting.state.pa.us/maps/.
Download Preliminary Plans

December 16, 2021 Read More

Upcoming Meeting on Dec. 16 at 1:00pm

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission has scheduled a voting meeting on Thursday, December 16, 2021, to consider matters related to legislative reapportionment. The meeting will be held in Hearing Room #1, North Office Building, starting at 1:00 p.m., and will be livestreamed. (Agenda)

December 13, 2021 Read More

Upcoming Hearing on Nov. 15 at 4:00pm

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission has scheduled a hearing on Monday, November 15, 2021. The purpose of the hearing will be to hear from invited guests about citizen mapping efforts. The hearing will be held in Hearing Room #1, North Office Building, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

November 09, 2021 Read More

October 29, 2021 - Citizens can Now Submit Maps

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission invites all Pennsylvania citizens to participate in the process of creating State House and Senate districts. Feedback and input from individuals across the state on issues facing their region can help to inform the mapping process.

October 29, 2021 Read More

Upcoming Hearing on Oct. 25 at 4:00pm

Monday, October 25, 2021 | Hearing Room #1, North Office Building, Harrisburg, PA
The Legislative Reapportionment Commission has scheduled a hearing on Monday, October 25, 2021. The purpose of the hearing is to explore legal parameters for redistricting nationally and in Pennsylvania, with invited experts. The hearing will be held in Hearing Room #1, North Office Building, from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., and will be livestreamed.

October 22, 2021 Read More

Upcoming Meeting on Oct. 25 at 10:00am

Monday, October 25, 2021 | Room 8E-B East Wing, Harrisburg, PA
The Legislative Reapportionment Commission has scheduled a public meeting on Monday, October 25, 2021, to consider matters relating to legislative reapportionment. The meeting will be held in Room 8E-B East Wing, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., and will be livestreamed.

October 19, 2021 Read More

Upcoming Hearing on Oct. 13 at 2:00pm

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission has scheduled a hearing on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. The purpose of the hearing is to explore legislative redistricting issues affecting racial and other minority populations, including concerns under the Federal Voting Rights Act, with testimony from invited experts. The hearing will be held in Hearing Room #1, North Office Building, from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., and will be livestreamed.

October 05, 2021 Read More

September 21st - Legislative Reapportionment Commission Approves Resolution 5A

At its September 21 meeting, the Legislative Reapportionment Commission approved Resolution 5A, which would exempt prisoners in state correctional institutions who are serving minimum sentences that will expire after April 1, 2030 from data reallocation under the provisions of Resolution 4A, which was adopted by the Commission at its August 24 meeting. A resolution similar to Resolution 5A had been proposed by Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward at that earlier meeting but had been tabled so that Commissioners would have more time to consider its implications.

September 21, 2021 Read More

Upcoming Hearing on Sept. 21 at 5:00pm

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm in Hearing Room 1, North Office Building, Harrisburg, PA. The Commission has a special interest in learning more about issues requiring attention because of their impact on particular regions or communities of the Commonwealth.

September 15, 2021 Read More

Upcoming Meeting on Aug. 24 at 10:30am

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission has scheduled a meeting on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 from 10:30am - 12:30pm, to receive a report on the processing of census data and consider other matters relating to legislative reapportionment (Agenda, Resolution). The meeting will be held in Room 8E-B, State Capitol Building, Harrisburg, PA. The meeting will also be livestreamed at https://www.redistricting.state.pa.us/commission/livestream.

August 17, 2021 Read More

Upcoming Hearing on Aug. 4 at 5:00pm

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission has scheduled another public hearing on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm, to gather feedback from Pennsylvania citizens regarding legislative reapportionment. The hearing will be held in the North Office Building, Hearing Room 1 in Harrisburg, PA, and will use Zoom to allow virtual participation. The hearing will also be livestreamed at https://www.redistricting.state.pa.us/commission/livestream.

July 30, 2021 Read More

Upcoming Hearing on Aug. 3 at 6:00pm

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm, to gather feedback from Pennsylvania citizens regarding legislative reapportionment. The hearing will be held in the North Office Building, Hearing Room 1 in Harrisburg, PA, and will use Zoom to allow virtual participation. The hearing will also be livestreamed at https://www.redistricting.state.pa.us/commission/livestream.

July 27, 2021 Read More

July 13th Hearing

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

July 08, 2021 Read More

United States Census Bureau Announces Delays

The United States Census Bureau announced that due to delays caused by COVID-19, the 2020 Census data collection program would be delayed by 20 calendar days, and the P.L. 94-171 data set would be delivered no later than July 31, 2021.

April 13, 2020 Source