Secretary of State Shemia Fagan’s Statement on the Oregon Supreme Court’s Redistricting Decision, April 12

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan released the following statement on the redistricting decision by the Oregon Supreme Court: “Our agency’s core objectives were to prevent moving the 2022 election dates and to preserve robust public input by starting the process with available population data. We appreciate that the Oregon Supreme Court thoughtfully adopted both of our objectives. Representation matters and that is what redistricting is all about. That is why we will continue to engage Oregonians in the Legislature’s public hearings from all corners of the state, especially Oregonians who are Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian American, Pacific Islander, from Tribal Nations, and other historically underrepresented communities. Every Oregonian has a stake in this process, which is why we must continue to work together to ensure all Oregonians have the fair, equitable representation they deserve.”