What are the results of Proposition 50?
Still confused about what all this means for the 2026 election?
You're not alone!
Prop 50 only deals with the elections for the US House of Representatives, commonly called "congressional districts". As if this wasn't complicated enough, Congressman LaMalfa passed away in January just halfway through his current term. So, you've got a couple of things happening on your June 2nd primary ballot:
We are in congressional District 1 until December. Doug LaMalfa was our Representative. His untimely death requires a special election.
We become District 2 for the congressional term 2027-2028 because of Prop 50
We are in congressional District 1 until December. Doug LaMalfa was our Representative. His untimely death requires a special election.
- You will see District 1 on the June 2nd ballot to complete the term through December.
- Our recommendation is that you vote for James Gallagher. Read more about him HERE
- If he is elected with 50% + 1 vote he will be sworn in immediately. It is VITAL that we make this happen.
We become District 2 for the congressional term 2027-2028 because of Prop 50
- You will see a bunch of candidates for District 2 on your June 2nd ballot
- Our recommendation is the Independent Nicolette Hahn Niman. Her party will show as NPP on the ballot (no party preference). Read more about her HERE
- The news lines gave the Dems a 25% advantage and the current District 2 representative who now serves the coastal counties is Jared Huffman. He has no interest in our rural issues and has regularly worked against our interests on water, dam removal, and wolves. We think that Nicolette has the best chance to get to the general election and face off with him for the seat in November. Here are a couple of videos that should light a fire under you to get out on June 2nd and make sure he is NOT our representative.
Fight over a painting of Jesus with Secretary Sean Duffy
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Rep LaMalfa's final fight on the floor took place with Jared Huffman
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Interactive version of the Prop 50 maps:
https://aelc.assembly.ca.gov/proposed-congressional-map
Interesting third-party site that includes more partisan detail and vote history:
https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::07e1f6c5-2187-4093-8824-5b17525e9442
https://aelc.assembly.ca.gov/proposed-congressional-map
Interesting third-party site that includes more partisan detail and vote history:
https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::07e1f6c5-2187-4093-8824-5b17525e9442
What is Redistricting?In November 2008, California voters passed Prop 11 the Voters FIRST Act authorizing the creation of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to draw new district lines for the state assembly and senate. Now, the citizens rather than the California Legislature had control of the process. Lawmakers could no longer draw districts for themselves. Prop 20 the Voters First Act for Congress was approved by 61.3% of voters in 2010 and added the drawing of congressional districts to the citizen commission’s responsibilities. Learn more at https://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/ Some of the supporters of the commission were:
Every state conducts redistricting every 10 years after completion of the U.S. Census. The CA Constitution does NOT have a provision for this to be done at other times. The most recent redistricting: 2021 (based on 2020 Census) Next redistricting: 2031 (based on 2030 Census). |
Prop 50 ends fair elections in CAEnds Independent Maps Hands the power back to politicians to rig the system by drawing safe districts for their cronies. That’s not democracy — that’s entrenchment. Silences Voters Eliminates public input and transparency by taking redistricting out of the public square, where more than 35,000 Californians participated in the last redistricting cycle, and turns it over to politicians behind closed doors in the Capitol. Undermines Democracy Opens the door to gerrymandering, which disproportionately harms communities of color, reduces competitive elections, and erodes accountability. Hurts Our Communities Strips constitutional protections that currently ensure communities are kept whole and that maps are not drawn to favor political parties or incumbents. Sets a Dangerous Precedent Even “temporarily” killing off a piece of democracy sets a dangerous precedent for future politicians to undermine constitutional safeguards. Costly, Wasteful and Dangerous Requires a special election, costing taxpayers more than $250 million! CA now faces painful budget cuts to health care, education, housing, and other critical services. Illegal and Corrupt State politicians are willfully violating the state constitution illegally putting this measure on the ballot. The state constitution expressly prohibits the politicians from manipulating election maps for their own personal and political benefit. By even putting a misleading measure on the ballot, the politicians are violating their oath to defend the state constitution. Democrats currently hold 43 seats and Republicans hold 9 seats in congress. If prop. 50 passes, California Republicans will only hold 4 seats!! We must ACT to protect what little representation that CA still has…………. |
