Iowa redistricting maps: Proposed redistricting for Iowa’s congressional, legislative districts

Iowa’s nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency on Thursday released the first redistricting plan for creating new congressional and legislative districts that will reflect population changes between the 2010 and 2020 censuses.

» Shaken up: Linn, Johnson counties in same U.S. House district under proposed plan

Here’s a look at the proposed redistricting maps. Click on an image for a closer look:

Proposed Iowa congressional districts

For comparison, here’s the current map of Iowa’s congressional districts:

Proposed Iowa House districts

Proposed Iowa Senate districts

Linn County

The Senate districts are the color-filled areas labeled with black numbers, and the blue lines and numbers indicate House districts. The black lines show city boundaries.

Johnson County

The Senate districts are the color-filled areas labeled with black numbers, and the blue lines and numbers indicate House districts. The black lines show city boundaries.

» Interactive map: See if your districts would change under the proposed plans

Iowa’s population grew slightly over the past decade, with nearly 80 percent of the growth happening in the state’s four largest counties while 68 counties posted population losses.

Proposed Redistricting Plan Report by Gazette Online on Scribd

The Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission will have virtual public hearings to gather input on the plan. The hearings will be 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20, noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 21 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 22.

The Legislature will meet Oct. 5 to begin consideration of the plan. If lawmakers approve the first plan, it will go to the governor for her signature. If rejected, the LSA will draw another map that again is subject to a yes-or-no vote without any changes. If rejected, the LSA draws a third that can be amended by lawmakers.

For more information on redistricting, visit legis.iowa.gov/legislators/redistricting.