Oregon’s redistricting maps official, after lawmakers pass them, Gov. Kate Brown signs off – By Hillary Borrud (The Oregonian/OregonLive) / Sept 27 2021
SALEM — Oregon Democrats on Monday passed plans for new congressional and legislative districts on mostly party line votes, after House Republicans returned to the Capitol to provide the quorum necessary for Democrats to conduct business.
In the House, debate lasted several hours as Democrats listed the many ways their electoral lines met the state constitution and laws and Republicans railed against the political maps and accused Democrats of gerrymandering.
The Senate, which passed congressional and legislative district plans a week ago along party lines, met relatively briefly to repass the congressional plan after it was amended by Democrats in an attempt to secure some Republican support.
Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, then signed both bills into law hours before the midnight deadline set by the Oregon Supreme Court earlier this year when it gave state officials more time to complete redistricting due to U.S. Census Bureau delays.
