Recorded Program: Could Montana Gain a Second Congressional Seat?: Redistricting After the 2020 Census

Recorded Program: Could Montana Gain a Second Congressional Seat?: Redistricting After the 2020 Census

Dr Peter Miller

Location

Zoom Webinar Recording
US

 

With over 1 million people and growing, Montana’s single House seat is the biggest congressional district in the country. But the 2020 Census may spell change for Montana’s national representation. How likely is it that the state will gain an additional seat? And what would this mean for Montana’s future?

You can view the recorded program of this presentation at: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNk3I4raE_w&t=402s

Presentation:  Could Montana Gain a Second Congressional Seat?: Redistricting After the 2020 Census

Date: Recorded August 20, 2020
Time: 7-8:30pm MT time 
Location:  via free Zoom webinar - 

For three decades, Montana has been represented by a single seat in the House of Representatives. But this could soon change: population projections suggest that the state may gain a second seat after the 2020 Census is completed. Montana is one of the few states with a redistricting commission. This bipartisan commission, which draws state legislative maps once a decade, would also be charged with the task of dividing the state into two congressional districts.  

 What impact could this have on the future of Montana and its residents? How might the state be fairly divided into two districts? How effectively have Montana’s redistricting commissions accomplished this task and the drawing of legislative districts in the past? And what can we learn from redistricting controversies in other states?

We invite you to view this recording of redistricting expert Peter Miller — who grew up in Billings, Montana — as he explores these questions in a virtual presentation. Following the presentation, members of Montana's 2020 Districting and Apportionment Commission Jeff Essmann, Joe Lamson and Commission Chair Sheila Stearns will join Miller answered questions submitted by attendees.  Additional information about the speakers can be found:  

PDF icon revised_bios_montana_redistricting_commissioners.pdf

This event was produced in partnership with The Brennan Center for Justice .

Participants:

  • Peter Miller, Ph.D., Researcher, Democracy Program, Brennan Center for Justice