Sentences with phrase «voting districts represented»

In the Wisconsin case Whitford v. Gill, federal judges used the efficiency gap to rule that the state's voting districts represented an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander.

Not exact matches

In other business, the district voted unanimously to renew its contract with the South Cook Organization for Public Schools, a group that has lobbyists in the Statehouse in Springfield to represent the interests of south and southwest suburban elementary schools.

Attorney Michael Lavelle, who represented the park board in the challenge, said Friday that at least 13,041 votes would have been necessary before the park district could have been dissolved.

Maloney and Maffei, both of whom are freshmen (although in Maffei's case, this is his second time around in the House) representing marginal districts, have been on the defensive about this vote.

A more dramatic twist: Double the size of the House - every district now elects two seats: The final two opponents with the most votes, and each one gets a vote value based on their percentage of the voters, so they loser with 49 % of the vote gets 0.49 votes in the house and the winner with 51 % of the vote gets 0.512 votes in the house - this way the losing side gets represented too.

If I could vote for any of the 435 members of the House instead of just my district, and each of their votes were weighted thereby, it would far more accurately represent the public.

According to one insider, Rajkumar and Newell seem to be splitting the vote, since they are trying to lock up committee support from the same committee they both represent as district leaders.

The two things you lose with simple PR is the link between a district and specific representatives (all MP represent the whole electorate) and the ability to choose exactly who gets elected (you vote for a party, not a person).

As Chair of the Council's Housing and Buildings Committee, I am thrilled that the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) has for the first time in its history voted to freeze rent for 1.2 million rent stabilized tenants,» said Williams, who represents the 45th Council District in Brooklyn.

With 100 percent of machine votes counted, Anna Throne - Holst, the former Southampton Town supervisor, maintained a razor - thin lead over David Calone in Tuesday's Democratic primary election to represent New York's First Congressional District, and the race will come down to absentee ballots.

Among the councilors who voted to keep the term limit was 1st District Councilor Nader Maroun, who has since returned to the council representing the 5th District.

In case of a vacancy, by death, resignation or other cause, of any district delegate elected to the convention, such vacancy shall be filled by a vote of the remaining delegates representing the district in which such vacancy occurs.

I am extremely disappointed at Senator Tkaczyk, who represents the very district containing the puppy farm, for voting against this bill to protect the health and safety of animals across New YorkState.

Addabbo, who's Catholic and represents a fairly conservative district (for NYC, anyway) insisted his «no» vote was neither political nor personal, but a reflection of what the majority of his constituents wanted.

Gun rights groups claim a slim majority for their position in the Senate, given the two or three Democratic Senators representing rural districts who often vote against gun control — although there are also Republican Senators from urban districts who tend to waver.

The Hempstead school district accused a lawyer who was representing two board candidates of «fraudulent misconduct» and disruptions that led to the suspension of ballot counting in Tuesday night's budget and board vote.

«Many people thought it wouldn't be that close, but it was,» said Jackson, who noted that he garnered more votes than Espaillat in parts of the Senate district that did not overlap with the 72nd Assembly District, which Espaillat previously represented as an Assembldistrict that did not overlap with the 72nd Assembly District, which Espaillat previously represented as an AssemblDistrict, which Espaillat previously represented as an Assemblymember.

Jewish voters represent a sizable portion of the Queens district's population, and an even larger portion of the district's swing voters willing to vote for either party, a fact further highlighted by the announcement events of Democratic Assembly Members Rory Lancman and Grace Meng heavily highlighting the issue.

Sean Patrick Maloney, who represents New York's 18th congressional district invited Representative John Faso to speak at a town hall to answer constituent's questions and explain Faso's vote for the health care bill that passed in the House on May 4th.

The lawmaker, who is running for a seventh term representing the 22nd Senate District in southwest Brooklyn, is focused not only on trying to win on Nov. 4, but also on getting the lion's share of votes in the Bay Ridge portion of his dDistrict in southwest Brooklyn, is focused not only on trying to win on Nov. 4, but also on getting the lion's share of votes in the Bay Ridge portion of his districtdistrict.

With many Democrats already unhappy over the vote by McMahon (D - Staten Island / Brooklyn) against health - care reform, Democratic county committee member John Lavelle Jr. said it was «disturbing» to see the lawmaker's campaign staffer on Ms. Malliotakis» page, especially given the fact that Ms. Hyer - Spencer represents a swing district crucial to McMahon's re-election chances this fall.

The Four Freedoms Democratic Club voted overwhelmingly to endorse Carolyn Maloney for a 14th term representing New York's 12th Congressional District (NY12), at its bi-annual Congressional Endorsement Meeting on February 13, 2018.

In 2014, he was elected to the New York State Senate with 55.3 % of the vote, representing the 40th District, which includes portions of Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess Counties.

In the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks, Democratic strategists say the vote was good politics for those 13 Democratic incumbents, who represent competitive districts of varying degrees.

«With 18 Assembly districts throughout Queens, representatives of 12 were in attendance, representing a weighted vote of approximately 58 percent,» the release stated.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - City Councilor Jake Barrett held on by a 38 - vote margin to win re-election to his 1st Council District seat representing Syracuse's North Side, elections commissioners said today.

Legislator Kevin Holmquist of East Syracuse, who represents the 10th District, voted against the bill.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who represents the district and whose vote is crucial for the plan, has remained mum on her position regarding the proposal, as previously reported.

Williams was recently re-elected to a third term representing the 45th District in the City Council, earning 96 % percent of the vote.

But an official with Perkins» campaign said 44 percent of the voters in the 2014 and 2012 congressional races there came from Perkins» State Senate district, slightly more than the 40 percent of the vote that came from the State Senate district currently represented by Espaillat.

In the high turnout district, the club represents relatively few votes and many establishment forces are expected to fall behind her.

Democratic incumbent Tracey Bartels, representing District 16 (Gardiner and portions of Shawangunk) won a third bid as Ulster County legislator securing 1,184 votes to Republican challenger Frank «Lenny» Zapka's 985 votes.

Members of the Onondaga County Democratic Committee, representing the largest county in the 24th District, plan to vote Feb. 24 at a designating meeting after hearing from all four candidates.

But several of the Republicans — including Representatives Brian Mast of Florida, Mia Love of Utah, and Don Bacon of Nebraska — represent districts and states that voted for Trump.

Molinaro wrote in Gibson, a member of the House who represented the 19th congressional district until 2016, for president instead of voting for Republican nominee Donald Trump.

Hochul's conservative views and votes — necessary for someone representing a GOP - dominated district — have become fodder for Wu, who has accused her of being too far to the right to lead a blue state like New York.

Amedore is launching a second campaign for the state Senate district represented by Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk, who defeated him in 2012 by a razor - thin 18 - vote margin.

Perhaps most tellingly, $ 50,000 was spent on canvassing in «select Senate districts,» according to the report — a sign that the group was heavily involved in gauging public opinion in districts represented by lawmakers who were considering voting yes.

«The constituents came with sacks of documents which they said were «the signatures» of more than half of the voting population of Kogi West Senatorial District, which Melaye represents.

Then, there is a strong chance that one of the losers will get a seat, thus about 60 % of the district's vote is represented.

Around the city, residents can vote to decide who will represent them in City Council, with all but handful of the city's 51 districts preparing for contested races.

Democrats who represent marginal districts, like David Valesky, Bill Stachowski, Brian Foley, Darrel Aubertine, and Joseph Addabbo Jr. (the primary beneficiaries of gay - rights fund - raising), have tried to put off the vote out of fear it would jeopardize their seats.

Republicans gained an on - record vote from several marginal Democrats — including Poughkeepsie senator Terry Gipson and senator Cecilia Tkaczyk, who represents a rural district in the Catskills — for the coming campaigns.

That seems to be the argument that Gillibrand and her supporters are making: that she «voted her district» and now she represents all of New York.

Civil rights advocates last week testified during a LATFOR hearing that the lines unfairly divided communities of color in central Nassau County as well as in Brentwood - Islip in Suffolk County, splitting minority voters — who tend to vote for Democrats — among districts now represented by white Republican incumbents.

Less than 200 people vote on behalf of Democrats in the assembly district — a district Silver represented for nearly 40 years before he was convicted on corruption charges last November.

State Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, who represents a swing district in the middle of the island, had been a state chair for Marco Rubio, and now, she says, she can't decide whom to vote for, much less endorse.

Rep. John Faso, the Kinderhook Republican who represents the neighboring district, confined his comments on the Senate proposal to its inclusion of an amendment he helped secure in the House bill, for which he voted.

«I understand the vote could cost political capital, the important ones always do, remember that I represent your district also!

«I'm sure that most New Yorkers in districts represented by IDC members did not vote for a Democrat only to have them align with Republicans and their values,» he said.