Redistricting Meeting

State Rep. Rachel Burgin (R-Riverview) joins lawmakers from across Florida in Tampa Aug. 29 when the Congressional Redistricting meeting will be held. 

This summer, citizens across Florida have expressed their preferences on the state’s political boundary lines in the public meetings. Tampa’s public input meeting takes place Aug. 29 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Jefferson High School Auditorium, 4401 Cypress St., Tampa.

Attendees will discuss the House, the Senate and the Congressional boundary lines in this meeting.

"It is critical that the community gets involved in redistricting to ensure their voice is being heard," said Burgin. "The manner in which lawmakers prioritize concerns for the next 10 years depends on the participation now. I believe the citizens of each community play a vital role in the redistricting process. Many of the stories we have heard thus far assure us that Florida’s citizens are prioritizing the shape of their districts differently for the next decade. It excites me to see our citizens so passionate and concerned about developing our new district lines.”

On the surface, redistricting is the redrawing of Florida’s political boundary lines, every 10 years, to reflect changes in population, said Burgin. Below the surface, these political boundary lines, districts, tell the story of communities across Florida. 

Redistricting refers to the process by which census data is used to redraw the lines and boundaries of electoral districts within a state to ensure that districts are substantially equal in population. This process affects districts at all levels of government – from local school boards and city councils to state legislatures and the U.S. House of Representatives.