DeWine Opposes Ohio Redistricting Amendment

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has voiced strong opposition to a constitutional amendment on the November ballot aimed at reforming the state's redistricting process. The amendment proposes replacing the current Ohio Redistricting Commission with a 15-member independent Citizen Redistricting Commission composed of Republicans, Democrats, and independents. DeWine argues that the proposal, which focuses on proportional representation, would exacerbate gerrymandering and divide communities. Despite acknowledging the need for redistricting reform, DeWine prefers a model similar to Iowa's, where a nonpartisan agency drafts the maps. If the amendment passes, it could significantly alter the political landscape by reducing the Republican supermajority in the state legislature and congressional delegation.