
Oregon approves the nation's first new congressional map
CNN
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed the state's redistricting bills Monday, hours before a deadline that would've taken the process out of the legislature's hands and making Oregon the first state with a new congressional map after the 2020 Census.
The new congressional map is a compromise that's expected to create four Democratic-leaning seats, one Republican-leaning seat and one more competitive seat. An earlier proposal would've made that sixth district more Democratic as well.
"For the first time in forty years, Oregon is gaining a congressional seat -- another delegation member to advocate for the common good of all Oregonians," Brown, a Democrat, said in a statement. "After the past year and a half, during which Oregonians have faced unprecedented challenges that have urgently required federal attention and resources, I am particularly grateful that the Legislature has come together to pass today's historic legislation."













