Don Tracy Denounces House Democrats’ Gerrymandering Scheme Targeting Rep. Darin LaHood
SPRINGFIELD – With less than two weeks until the candidate filing deadline, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Washington Democrats are pushing a mid-decade redraw of Illinois’ already gerrymandered Congressional map, targeting Rep. Darin LaHood for removal by stretching Chicago districts to dilute Republican voices even further in Illinois and undermine fair representation. Don Tracy responded to the obvious power grab this afternoon:
“House Democrats’ cynical push to gerrymander Illinois’ congressional map even more than it already is is pure political opportunism. How do my opponents, Reps. Raja Krishnamoothi and Robin Kelly and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, feel about the Minority Leader’s partisan ploy?” asked Tracy. “With just two weeks until the filing deadline, this rushed power grab undermines fair representation and voter trust.
“The hypocrisy is glaring. Governor JB Pritzker loudly criticized Texas’ redistricting as unfair, yet he’s silent as his own party attempts to manipulate Illinois’ map to entrench power. Illinoisans deserve leaders who prioritize fair, transparent redistricting that respects communities, not partisan gamesmanship that silences voters. I call on Springfield to reject this shameful maneuver and Governor Pritzker to uphold the integrity he demanded of others.”
Don is available for video and phone interviews on this topic, with some availability for in-studio discussions.
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About Don Tracy:
Don Tracy is a community leader from Central Illinois who has spent his career fighting for small businesses and working families. An attorney for nearly 50 years, Don is Senior Counsel at Brown, Hay & Stephens, the oldest law firm in Illinois. He has served in a number of public service positions, including Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, Chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board, Secretary of the Illinois Bar Foundation, and President of the Abraham Lincoln Association. Born and raised in Mount Sterling in Western Illinois, Don and his wife, Wanda, raised their 4 children and 8 grandchildren in Springfield.
About Don Tracy:
Don Tracy is a community leader from Central Illinois who has spent his career fighting for small businesses and working families. An attorney for nearly 50 years, Don is Senior Counsel at Brown, Hay & Stephens, the oldest law firm in Illinois. He has served in a number of public service positions, including Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, Chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board, Secretary of the Illinois Bar Foundation, and President of the Abraham Lincoln Association. Born and raised in Mount Sterling in Western Illinois, Don and his wife, Wanda, raised their 4 children and 8 grandchildren in Springfield.