41 People 17443 Fact-checks 6363 Articles People (41) Florida Supreme Court Kevin Downing Planned Parenthood Votes Planned Parenthood Florida voter Clean Virginia Virginia Foxx Virginia Lottery Voters First Ohio Never Back Down PAC Planned Parenthood PAC League of Conservation Voters League of Women Voters of Florida Democratic Party of Virginia Republican Party of Virginia Virginia Education Association Virginia First Foundation Virginia Senate Democrats America's Health Insurance Plans Planned Parenthood Action Fund Fact-checks (17443) Fentrice Driskell stated on April 29, 2026 in an interview: “Under federal law, you cannot engage in partisan gerrymandering.” By Samantha Putterman• May 1, 2026 Ted Budd stated on March 21, 2022 in a tweet: “Pat McCrory appointed the ‘Republican’ judge who sided with Democrats in the partisan Democrat lawsuit/power-grab over redistricting.” By Paul Specht• March 29, 2022 Dave Hansen stated on March 05, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin is "the most -- if not Number 1, number 2 -- gerrymandered state in the country" for state legislative boundaries. By Tom Kertscher• March 17, 2017 Robin Vos stated on September 15, 2023 in News release: Gov. Tony Evers and Democrats "rejected our (Iowa model redistricting) proposal to enact the very plan they originally endorsed." By Vanessa Swales• December 22, 2023 Virginia House Democratic Caucus stated on March 05, 2020 in Voting record: On a referendum that could strip legislators of their redistricting power. By Warren Fiske• March 24, 2020 Trey Martinez Fischer stated on February 25, 2013 in press conference in the Texas House Speaker’s Committee Room.: Says that since 1975, redistricting by Texas lawmakers has always been found in violation of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. By W. Gardner Selby• March 1, 2013 Nikema Williams stated on June 25, 2013 in a party press release: "Georgia is nearly 50 percent Democratic and (the Republican majority) diminished our voting strength to 32 percent through gerrymandered maps." By Janel Davis• July 19, 2013 Will Weatherford stated on March 28, 2012 in remarks to the press: "It's the first time in the nation this many members have been drawn (by a Legislature) into the same districts where it wasn't a court order." By Katie Sanders• April 13, 2012 Turning Point USA stated on March 27, 2021 in a video posted on Instagram: HR 1 “gives the federal government the power to establish their own committees” to take over the redistricting process. By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2021 Ohio Republican Party stated on September 11, 2012 in an election flier : Says Ohio's Issue 2 will create a redistricting commission that will "have a blank check to spend our money." By Joe Guillen• October 3, 2012 Jerry Tillman stated on November 15, 2019 in a speech: Says the U.S. Constitution "doesn’t say anything about (redistricting) being fair. … it’s set up to be partisan." By Paul Specht• November 26, 2019 Janet Bewley stated on November 05, 2021 in News release: “Wisconsin is almost equally divided on partisan lines” and therefore new Legislative maps could be drawn to “represent that 50-50 split.” By Madeline Heim• November 23, 2021 JB Pritzker stated on June 03, 2021 in a TV interview: Illinois Republican lawmakers “have argued that they want an independent [redistricting] commission, but they didn't do anything about it.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• June 11, 2021 Nina Perales stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release.: Says a Republican-drawn map of proposed U.S. House districts for Texas "gerrymanders more than nine million Latinos in Texas to make sure that we have no more electoral opportunity than we did in 1991." By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2011 Phil Berger stated on September 15, 2017 in In a press release: North Carolina has "the strictest anti-gerrymandering standards in the entire country." By Paul Specht• October 5, 2017 John Lehman stated on July 10, 2012 in a radio interview: The new 21st State Senate district was "created in secret for Van Wanggaard. It was drawn within half a block of his house." By James B. Nelson• July 26, 2012 Rafael Anchia stated on April 20, 2017 in a tweet: "How many federal rulings have NOW found intentional discrimination by #Txlege since 2011? 6." By Bobby Cervantes• June 14, 2017 John Lewis stated on February 24, 2013 in newspaper column: "Opponents of Section 5 (of the Voting Rights Act) complain of state expense, yet their only cost is the paper, postage and manpower required to send copies of legislation to the federal government for review." By Janel Davis• April 3, 2013 Eric Ager stated on October 24, 2023 in a speech on the house floor: “This map was drawn entirely in secret by an Ohio consultant … with taxpayer dollars.” By Paul Specht• November 15, 2023 Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "Your tax dollars are not being used to sue you, the people." By Amy Sherman• July 20, 2011 Articles (6363) Is Florida’s mid-decade redistricting plan ‘illegal,’ as some Democrats say? By Samantha Putterman• April 15, 2026 What is redistricting? And why should voters care? By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2021 Hakeem Jeffries ‘maximum warfare’ comment was about redistricting, not a call to violence By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is independent state legislature theory, and could it create election chaos? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 5, 2022 The legal fight over NC gerrymandering isn’t over. How we got here, and what’s next. By Elizabeth Thompson• July 2, 2019 Scott Walker on gay marriage ban ruling: "I don't have any choice" but to appeal. Is he right? By Dave Umhoefer• July 21, 2014 Will McDonnell keep campaign pledge on bipartisan redistricting? By Warren Fiske• April 5, 2011 Will children be counted if Missouri Amendment 3 passes? It depends By Veronica Mohesky• October 15, 2020 Midterm elections: What does history say? And what could make 2022 different? By Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2022 How much power does Donald Trump have to change the census and who is counted in it? By Louis Jacobson• August 8, 2025 Warner and Gillespie have adjusted views on gay marriage By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• October 13, 2014 Fact-checking the Jan. 18 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• January 18, 2015 Do NC, Texas face more election lawsuits than all other states combined? By Paul Specht• February 8, 2019 Democrats’ playbook for stopping Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick By Katie Akin, John Kruzel• July 3, 2018 On health care reform: What does the public want? By Sean Gorman• April 11, 2012 Supreme Court debate: Switching sides on the individual mandate By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 26, 2012 PunditFact fact-checks the Jan. 18 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• January 18, 2015 On whether Wisconsin is the most gerrymandered state By Tom Kertscher• June 18, 2018 Switching sides on the individual mandate By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 25, 2012 What might the Supreme Court decide on same-sex marriage? By Louis Jacobson• June 24, 2013
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Fentrice Driskell stated on April 29, 2026 in an interview: “Under federal law, you cannot engage in partisan gerrymandering.” By Samantha Putterman• May 1, 2026 Ted Budd stated on March 21, 2022 in a tweet: “Pat McCrory appointed the ‘Republican’ judge who sided with Democrats in the partisan Democrat lawsuit/power-grab over redistricting.” By Paul Specht• March 29, 2022 Dave Hansen stated on March 05, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin is "the most -- if not Number 1, number 2 -- gerrymandered state in the country" for state legislative boundaries. By Tom Kertscher• March 17, 2017 Robin Vos stated on September 15, 2023 in News release: Gov. Tony Evers and Democrats "rejected our (Iowa model redistricting) proposal to enact the very plan they originally endorsed." By Vanessa Swales• December 22, 2023 Virginia House Democratic Caucus stated on March 05, 2020 in Voting record: On a referendum that could strip legislators of their redistricting power. By Warren Fiske• March 24, 2020 Trey Martinez Fischer stated on February 25, 2013 in press conference in the Texas House Speaker’s Committee Room.: Says that since 1975, redistricting by Texas lawmakers has always been found in violation of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. By W. Gardner Selby• March 1, 2013 Nikema Williams stated on June 25, 2013 in a party press release: "Georgia is nearly 50 percent Democratic and (the Republican majority) diminished our voting strength to 32 percent through gerrymandered maps." By Janel Davis• July 19, 2013 Will Weatherford stated on March 28, 2012 in remarks to the press: "It's the first time in the nation this many members have been drawn (by a Legislature) into the same districts where it wasn't a court order." By Katie Sanders• April 13, 2012 Turning Point USA stated on March 27, 2021 in a video posted on Instagram: HR 1 “gives the federal government the power to establish their own committees” to take over the redistricting process. By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2021 Ohio Republican Party stated on September 11, 2012 in an election flier : Says Ohio's Issue 2 will create a redistricting commission that will "have a blank check to spend our money." By Joe Guillen• October 3, 2012 Jerry Tillman stated on November 15, 2019 in a speech: Says the U.S. Constitution "doesn’t say anything about (redistricting) being fair. … it’s set up to be partisan." By Paul Specht• November 26, 2019 Janet Bewley stated on November 05, 2021 in News release: “Wisconsin is almost equally divided on partisan lines” and therefore new Legislative maps could be drawn to “represent that 50-50 split.” By Madeline Heim• November 23, 2021 JB Pritzker stated on June 03, 2021 in a TV interview: Illinois Republican lawmakers “have argued that they want an independent [redistricting] commission, but they didn't do anything about it.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• June 11, 2021 Nina Perales stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release.: Says a Republican-drawn map of proposed U.S. House districts for Texas "gerrymanders more than nine million Latinos in Texas to make sure that we have no more electoral opportunity than we did in 1991." By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2011 Phil Berger stated on September 15, 2017 in In a press release: North Carolina has "the strictest anti-gerrymandering standards in the entire country." By Paul Specht• October 5, 2017 John Lehman stated on July 10, 2012 in a radio interview: The new 21st State Senate district was "created in secret for Van Wanggaard. It was drawn within half a block of his house." By James B. Nelson• July 26, 2012 Rafael Anchia stated on April 20, 2017 in a tweet: "How many federal rulings have NOW found intentional discrimination by #Txlege since 2011? 6." By Bobby Cervantes• June 14, 2017 John Lewis stated on February 24, 2013 in newspaper column: "Opponents of Section 5 (of the Voting Rights Act) complain of state expense, yet their only cost is the paper, postage and manpower required to send copies of legislation to the federal government for review." By Janel Davis• April 3, 2013 Eric Ager stated on October 24, 2023 in a speech on the house floor: “This map was drawn entirely in secret by an Ohio consultant … with taxpayer dollars.” By Paul Specht• November 15, 2023 Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "Your tax dollars are not being used to sue you, the people." By Amy Sherman• July 20, 2011
Is Florida’s mid-decade redistricting plan ‘illegal,’ as some Democrats say? By Samantha Putterman• April 15, 2026 What is redistricting? And why should voters care? By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2021 Hakeem Jeffries ‘maximum warfare’ comment was about redistricting, not a call to violence By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is independent state legislature theory, and could it create election chaos? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 5, 2022 The legal fight over NC gerrymandering isn’t over. How we got here, and what’s next. By Elizabeth Thompson• July 2, 2019 Scott Walker on gay marriage ban ruling: "I don't have any choice" but to appeal. Is he right? By Dave Umhoefer• July 21, 2014 Will McDonnell keep campaign pledge on bipartisan redistricting? By Warren Fiske• April 5, 2011 Will children be counted if Missouri Amendment 3 passes? It depends By Veronica Mohesky• October 15, 2020 Midterm elections: What does history say? And what could make 2022 different? By Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2022 How much power does Donald Trump have to change the census and who is counted in it? By Louis Jacobson• August 8, 2025 Warner and Gillespie have adjusted views on gay marriage By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• October 13, 2014 Fact-checking the Jan. 18 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• January 18, 2015 Do NC, Texas face more election lawsuits than all other states combined? By Paul Specht• February 8, 2019 Democrats’ playbook for stopping Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick By Katie Akin, John Kruzel• July 3, 2018 On health care reform: What does the public want? By Sean Gorman• April 11, 2012 Supreme Court debate: Switching sides on the individual mandate By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 26, 2012 PunditFact fact-checks the Jan. 18 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• January 18, 2015 On whether Wisconsin is the most gerrymandered state By Tom Kertscher• June 18, 2018 Switching sides on the individual mandate By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 25, 2012 What might the Supreme Court decide on same-sex marriage? By Louis Jacobson• June 24, 2013
