Friday, August 9, 2013

AZGOP Redistricting Committee Appointed to Monitor 2020 Redistricting Process

August 9, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT: Tim Sifert 602-315-5590

PHOENIX – Robert Graham, Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, formed a committee of Republican election experts to monitor the ongoing work of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Committee through the 2020 redistricting process.

"The 2010 redistricting results left Arizona voters with a destructive redrawing of our communities and did a terrible injustice to our elected representatives and the constituents they serve," said Robert Graham, Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party.  "We are going to be fully prepared to look out for the interests of our voters, and I am excited that these fine people have agreed to serve and ensure that the next process is conducted with fairness and transparency."

Graham appointed the following members to the committee, with Mike Liburdi agreeing to serve as the chairman.  Liburdi is an experienced elections and voting rights attorney.

Auggie Barton, CD7
Lynne Breyer, CD6
Jake Brown, CD9
David Bushman, CD9
Jeff DeWitt, CD8
Harold Hough, CD3
Alice Lara, CD7
Mike Liburdi, Chairman
LG Mace, CD4
John Platt, CD5
John Saline, CD1
Eric Spencer, CD8
Kelly Townsend, CD5
Michael Ward, CD4
Benny White, CD2