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Maryland Del. Mark Fisher (R-Calvert County) speaks against a new legislative redistricting map during a session in the House chamber in Annapolis on Jan. 27. Fisher said the map would separate his new legislative district by the Patuxent River with no bridge, which would cause some drivers to travel at least 35 minutes from one side of the district to the other. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Maryland House Approves Legislative Redistricting Plan

by William J. Ford February 2, 2022February 2, 2022

Maryland’s overwhelmingly Democratic House of Delegates on Thursday approved a new legislative map for the state’s 47 legislative districts.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks to reporters at the State House in Annapolis on Dec. 9 while holding a folder showing his veto of a state redistricting bill sent to his desk. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Hogan Shoots Down Md. Redistricting Plan; Lawmakers Quickly Override Governor’s Veto

by William J. Ford December 9, 2021

A Maryland Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission recommended approval of this congressional map that extends the more conservative 1st Congressional District across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge into portions of Anne Arundel County with more Democratic neighborhoods. The legislature will review this and other congressional maps during a special legislative session on Dec. 6. (Courtesy of Maryland General Assembly)

Maryland Legislative Committee OKs Draft of Congressional Map

by William J. Ford November 23, 2021December 21, 2021