McNulty Statement on Redistricting Maps

DENVER—Today, the Joint Select Committee on Redistricting unveiled redistricting maps drawn by the House and Senate. 

Speaker of the House Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, released the following statement regarding the unveiling of redistricting maps:

“Republicans have been clear about our plans for redistricting all along—Coloradans deserve a map that is fair, with district lines adjusted to account for population growth and shifts.

“By contrast, Senate Democrats in the Senate drew maps that do not meet any fairness test or even the minimum standards outlined by law.  The Democrat maps are partisan, overreaching and split counties, municipalities and communities of interest more than ever necessary.

“It’s clear that each of these Democrat maps were drawn with Senate President Brandon Shaffer, D-Longmont, and Sen. Morgan Carroll’s, D-Aurora, political ambitions in mind; not the people of Colorado.   The Democrat maps split Douglas County and El Paso County.  These maps combine Boulder with Grand Junction, Montezuma with Fountain, and are clearly drawn for the personal politics of a select few.

“While I am extremely disappointed with Pres. Shaffer’s maps and his apparent use of the public redistricting process as a smokescreen to advance his own ambitions, I recognize that this is just the first step in the process.  We look forward to working with our Democrat colleagues to ensure we draw districts that are worthy of the people of Colorado, not the political ambition of individual legislators.”  

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