Every 10 years each state’s legislative maps are re-drawn based on the most recent census data. New Mexico’s new map was signed and approved by the governor on Jan. 6. “I am concerned that we will see some of these communities not have their voice heard, not have their needs met,” said Congresswoman Yvette Herrell New Mexico Republican Congresswoman Yvette Herrell is concerned about the new re-drawn map. “When you start putting Artesia in the same district as Santa Fe, we all know those two communities couldn’t be more opposite. You know, it begs the question, are they all going to really be represented correctly?” said Congresswoman Herrell. While Rep. Herrell said the map aims to silence rural communities, Democratic State Sen. Joseph Cervantes said it does the opposite because it combines rural and urban areas. “What it does is it takes all three of our congresspersons out to all parts of New Mexico. The congressperson from Alamagordo, who has been able to focus their attention on the east side of the state, now has to come to Las Cruces and has to go to Albuquerque,” said Sen. Cervantes. There have been talks about a possible lawsuit coming Sen. Cervantes said if a lawsuit should come about because of the new re-drawn map, he is confident the map will prevail.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM —
Every 10 years each state’s legislative maps are re-drawn based on the most recent census data.
New Mexico’s new map was signed and approved by the governor on Jan. 6.
“I am concerned that we will see some of these communities not have their voice heard, not have their needs met,” said Congresswoman Yvette Herrell
New Mexico Republican Congresswoman Yvette Herrell is concerned about the new re-drawn map.
“When you start putting Artesia in the same district as Santa Fe, we all know those two communities couldn’t be more opposite. You know, it begs the question, are they all going to really be represented correctly?” said Congresswoman Herrell.
While Rep. Herrell said the map aims to silence rural communities, Democratic State Sen. Joseph Cervantes said it does the opposite because it combines rural and urban areas.
“What it does is it takes all three of our congresspersons out to all parts of New Mexico. The congressperson from Alamagordo, who has been able to focus their attention on the east side of the state, now has to come to Las Cruces and has to go to Albuquerque,” said Sen. Cervantes.
There have been talks about a possible lawsuit coming about because of the new re-drawn map.
Sen. Cervantes said if a lawsuit should come about, he is confident the map will prevail.
The new boundaries will take effect for this year’s congressional elections.
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