Restoration News has reported that two Democratic-aligned legal groups have initiated lawsuits aiming to overturn Wisconsin's congressional map, a move that could potentially reduce Republican representation by two U.S. House seats.
According to Wisconsin Public Radio, the Elias Law Group and the Campaign Legal Center filed these lawsuits in early May 2025, challenging the current congressional map of Wisconsin. This legal action follows Justice Susan Crawford's victory, which shifted the state Supreme Court to a liberal majority. The lawsuits argue that the map unfairly benefits Republicans despite statewide voter parity and represent the latest efforts by Democrats to leverage the court system for legislative changes.
The lawsuit from the Elias Law Group asserts that Wisconsin’s congressional map infringes on the First Amendment rights of Democratic voters. Filed on May 7, it claims that Republicans' control of six out of eight seats, despite nearly equal party registration, demonstrates unconstitutional political discrimination. The firm, established by Democratic attorney Marc Elias, is recognized for contesting GOP-drawn maps nationwide.
A separate lawsuit by the Campaign Legal Center argues that the map improperly divides 12 counties and violates redistricting norms by not minimizing such divisions. Their legal stance is based on the claim that only seven county splits would be necessary to maintain population equality under an eighth-district system. According to the Campaign Legal Center, this malapportionment weakens voting power in certain districts, particularly District 3.
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