U.S. PIRG
Statement of U.S. PIRG Democracy Campaign Director Dan Smith on the Supreme Court’s decision in the Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission case.
“Today’s court decision is a win for a responsive, representative democracy where we, the people have a say over how our leaders are chosen. When self-interested politicians get to pick the constituents that vote them into office instead of the other way around, it means less accountability. In 2000, Arizona voters approved a redistricting system to make elected officials more representative of and responsive to Arizona citizens. We applaud this decision that sides with voters over partisan politicians.”