Redistricting plans to bring changes

Every 10 years, the bipartisan Washington State Redistricting Commission is established to redraw the state’s legislative and congressional districts. Four commissioners are appointed by the legislature, and those four then appoint a fifth as chairperson. The chairperson position is non-partisan and has no vote. The commissioners meet in Olympia.

In addition to the commissioners, members of the public were encouraged to participate in the process by attending the meetings or submitting their own third-party plans through the commission’s website. Approximately 20 third-party plans were submitt...