Riverside County Democratic Party Chair Joy Silver Hails Governor Newsom’s Call for Redistricting

Riverside County, CA – Joy Silver, Chair of the Riverside County Democratic Party, today announced her strong support for Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to place a statewide ballot measure before California voters in November, 2025, allowing mid-decade redistricting if other states change their congressional maps before the next scheduled redistricting in 2030.

“This is about fairness, accountability, and protecting our democracy from partisan power grabs,” said Silver. “Our country desperately needs a check on Donald Trump’s power. If Texas and other Republican-held states try to rig the rules to send more MAGA extremists to Washington next year, California has a duty to the country to stand up and act.”

Silver emphasized that the proposal is not a partisan gerrymander but a safeguard against one-sided manipulation of congressional representation. “California’s process will still be in the hands of the independent citizens commission, not politicians. But we will not stand by while Republicans in other states rewrite the rules mid-game to keep control of Congress,” she added.

The Governor’s proposed ballot measure will go to voters statewide in a Special Election on November 4, 2025. If approved, the measure would authorize the independent redistricting commission to revise California’s maps mid-decade if other states change theirs, ensuring that Californians’ representation in Congress remains fair and proportional.

“Trump and his allies have made it clear they will do whatever it takes to cling to power,” said Silver. “California must be ready to respond, and vote, in November if we want to keep our democracy.”

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