Governor Polis Convenes Legislative Redistricting Commission
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today sent a letter convening the Colorado Legislative Redistricting Commission on March 30, 2021, pursuant to section 44.2(1)(a) of article V of the Colorado Constitution. The Commission will be responsible for determining the boundaries for Colorado’s Congressional districts and may be tasked with determining the boundaries for an 8th district, dependent upon reapportionment data from the federal government.
The letter reads, “I wish to extend my personal thanks to you for committing yourselves to serving as the initial commissioners on this historic and critically important body. I know you undertake this duty with an appreciation of the public trust invested in you by the state’s voters, both those who adopted Amendment Z and all those who will participate in elections in the next decade.”
The Governor is appointing Carlos Perez, an Unaffiliated voter from the 5th Congressional District as the temporary chair of the Commission.
Other members of the commission include Hunter Barnett (R, CD 6), Heather Barry (D, CD 7), John Buckley III (R, CD 5), Kevin Fletcher (U, CD 7), Samuel Greenidge (U, CD 4), Constance Hass (R, CD 4), Gary Horvath (D, CD 2), Aislinn Kottwitz (R, CD 2), Amber McReynolds (U, CD 1), Blanca O'Leary (D, CD 3), and Robin Schepper (D, CD 3).
Earlier this month, the Governor also convened the Congressional Redistricting Commission.