Statement on Ohio Redistricting Power Play

The following statement was issued by UAW Region 2B Director Dave Green.

Ohio’s Republican leadership is once again trying to rig the rules, pick their voters, and cling to power instead of doing the work Ohioans need. While families struggle with rising costs and communities fight for good jobs, affordable healthcare, and safe neighborhoods, politicians in Columbus are focused on one thing: protecting themselves and the wealthy special interests they serve. 

They want to draw Ohio’s voting maps behind closed doors so they can choose their voters instead of the other way around. We’ve seen this before—five times the Ohio Supreme Court ruled these gerrymandered maps unconstitutional, and twice they struck down congressional maps. But instead of respecting the will of the people, politicians chose secrecy, power grabs, and broken promises. 

Fair maps are not a partisan issue; they are a democracy issue. When political insiders manipulate district lines to keep themselves in office, working people lose. Enough is enough. Stop rigging the system for politicians and corporate donors and start delivering for Ohio’s workers, our communities, and our future. 

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