Posted at ClarkCountyToday.com , author John Ley, Nikki Torres, a latino Washington state senator in the 15th District has been drawn out of her district by a federal judge. The new map alters boundaries on 13 of the state’s 49 legislative districts including the 17th District in east Clark County. This came about because of alleged racism against latino voters centered around Yakima.
Judge Robert Lasnik, of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, ordered the adoption of a redistricting map that impacts 12 Republicans and one Democrat according to news reports. The adopted map redistricts out several current Republican lawmakers ahead of the 2024 general election."
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