47 People 20882 Fact-checks 7182 Articles People (47) Kevin Downing Florida Supreme Court Clean Virginia Virginia Foxx Virginia Lottery states-news.com Never Back Down PAC State Department State Farm Insurance Democratic Party of Virginia Republican Party of Virginia Virginia Education Association Virginia First Foundation Virginia Senate Democrats Georgia state senators Republican state senators Red State Wave NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus Virginia Tea Party Patriots Fact-checks (20882) 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 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 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 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 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 Tom Cotton stated on October 21, 2021 in a tweet: The newly drawn congressional district map in Arkansas “keeps communities together.” By Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2021 Thomas Norment, Jr. stated on March 29, 2011 in a press release.: On bipartisan redistricting. By Jacob Geiger• April 8, 2011 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 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 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 AFL-CIO stated on July 13, 2011 in a blog posting: Republican redistricting plans cut Democrat Nancy Nusbaum out of "her state Senate district by a half a block." By James B. Nelson• July 21, 2011 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 North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus stated on January 31, 2022 in a tweet: Republican state Sens. Paul Newton and Warren Daniel “refused to even give testimony” in North Carolina’s latest redistricting case. By Paul Specht• February 17, 2022 Ron Tusler stated on September 12, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: Wisconsin Republicans are backing “a nonpartisan redistricting plan based off the Iowa Model. ... Republicans, Democrats, and the Governor pushed this plan last time redistricting happened in 2020.” By D.L. Davis• December 8, 2023 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 Gavin Newsom stated on August 17, 2025 in a podcast episode: “Democrats have voted for national independent redistricting. Republicans have not.” By Loreben Tuquero• August 21, 2025 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 Ron Ramsey stated on January 27, 2012 in an email announcing redistricting maps.: "This year’s redistricting has been the most open, interactive and transparent redistricting process in Tennessee history." By Richard Locker• February 10, 2012 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 Articles (7182) The legal fight over NC gerrymandering isn’t over. How we got here, and what’s next. By Elizabeth Thompson• July 2, 2019 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 Do NC, Texas face more election lawsuits than all other states combined? By Paul Specht• February 8, 2019 Will McDonnell keep campaign pledge on bipartisan redistricting? By Warren Fiske• April 5, 2011 On whether Wisconsin is the most gerrymandered state By Tom Kertscher• June 18, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: What is independent state legislature theory, and could it create election chaos? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 5, 2022 JD Vance called California’s congressional map ‘outrageous.’ It’s not an outlier By Louis Jacobson• August 4, 2025 Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters? By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 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 children be counted if Missouri Amendment 3 passes? It depends By Veronica Mohesky• October 15, 2020 PolitiFact Wisconsin's most clicked items for August 2019 By D.L. Davis• September 3, 2019 Yes, House budget bill eliminates federal Medicaid dollars for trans adults’ gender-affirming care By Grace Abels• June 2, 2025 Warner and Gillespie have adjusted views on gay marriage By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• October 13, 2014 Are Sensenbrenner and Moore in agreement on Voting Rights Act? By Dave Umhoefer• March 6, 2013 Texas’ attorney general v. the Truth-O-Meter By Sue Owen• July 13, 2013 Promises, promises...McDonnell fulfilled half of them By Warren Fiske, Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• December 29, 2013 What would state laws look like in a post-Roe world? By Louis Jacobson, Yacob Reyes• May 3, 2022 How much power does Donald Trump have to change the census and who is counted in it? By Louis Jacobson• August 8, 2025
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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 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 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 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 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 Tom Cotton stated on October 21, 2021 in a tweet: The newly drawn congressional district map in Arkansas “keeps communities together.” By Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2021 Thomas Norment, Jr. stated on March 29, 2011 in a press release.: On bipartisan redistricting. By Jacob Geiger• April 8, 2011 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 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 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 AFL-CIO stated on July 13, 2011 in a blog posting: Republican redistricting plans cut Democrat Nancy Nusbaum out of "her state Senate district by a half a block." By James B. Nelson• July 21, 2011 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 North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus stated on January 31, 2022 in a tweet: Republican state Sens. Paul Newton and Warren Daniel “refused to even give testimony” in North Carolina’s latest redistricting case. By Paul Specht• February 17, 2022 Ron Tusler stated on September 12, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: Wisconsin Republicans are backing “a nonpartisan redistricting plan based off the Iowa Model. ... Republicans, Democrats, and the Governor pushed this plan last time redistricting happened in 2020.” By D.L. Davis• December 8, 2023 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 Gavin Newsom stated on August 17, 2025 in a podcast episode: “Democrats have voted for national independent redistricting. Republicans have not.” By Loreben Tuquero• August 21, 2025 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 Ron Ramsey stated on January 27, 2012 in an email announcing redistricting maps.: "This year’s redistricting has been the most open, interactive and transparent redistricting process in Tennessee history." By Richard Locker• February 10, 2012 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
The legal fight over NC gerrymandering isn’t over. How we got here, and what’s next. By Elizabeth Thompson• July 2, 2019 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 Do NC, Texas face more election lawsuits than all other states combined? By Paul Specht• February 8, 2019 Will McDonnell keep campaign pledge on bipartisan redistricting? By Warren Fiske• April 5, 2011 On whether Wisconsin is the most gerrymandered state By Tom Kertscher• June 18, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: What is independent state legislature theory, and could it create election chaos? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 5, 2022 JD Vance called California’s congressional map ‘outrageous.’ It’s not an outlier By Louis Jacobson• August 4, 2025 Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters? By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 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 children be counted if Missouri Amendment 3 passes? It depends By Veronica Mohesky• October 15, 2020 PolitiFact Wisconsin's most clicked items for August 2019 By D.L. Davis• September 3, 2019 Yes, House budget bill eliminates federal Medicaid dollars for trans adults’ gender-affirming care By Grace Abels• June 2, 2025 Warner and Gillespie have adjusted views on gay marriage By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• October 13, 2014 Are Sensenbrenner and Moore in agreement on Voting Rights Act? By Dave Umhoefer• March 6, 2013 Texas’ attorney general v. the Truth-O-Meter By Sue Owen• July 13, 2013 Promises, promises...McDonnell fulfilled half of them By Warren Fiske, Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• December 29, 2013 What would state laws look like in a post-Roe world? By Louis Jacobson, Yacob Reyes• May 3, 2022 How much power does Donald Trump have to change the census and who is counted in it? By Louis Jacobson• August 8, 2025
