Government 2306

1. Name your state house and state senate representatives, their party affiliation, their gender and race. What is your (state house and state senate) district numbers? Please click on the link below:

Texas Congress Website

Elected Officials Directory

To answer question two you must study chapter three, "Qualifications and Demographics"; "Reapportionment and Redistricting", and check the provided link below.

Below Gray shaded part is done by myself, you can add my answers for the reference

(The name of my My state is Texas and city is Irving, Esters Road.

State house = representative Julie Johnson, democrat , Caucasian , female also She is a member of the House Democratic Caucus, the Legislative Study group, and the Sportsmen's Caucus.

According to The Texas Tribune, on the electrion of 2020 she won over republican named Karyn Brownlee for this position.

State senate = Nathan Johnson, democrat, Caucasian man,

According to The Texas Tribune,on the electrion of 2018 , he won over Don Huffines of Republic and Joe Bogen of democrat. )

2. How representative is the legislature of the people of Texas (Demographically)? In what ways can representation be defined? What reforms would make the legislature more representative?

Demographic Trends and Population Projections for Texas and the North Texas Region

To answer questions 3, you must study chapter three, "The structure and the size of the Texas Legislature"

3.  Some people contend that smaller constituencies might allow a wider array of people to participate in state politics, rather than just the “rich” or “well born.” How would you argue in favor of or against this statement? 

(chapter 3: The structure and the size of the Texas Legislature) (minimum 2 to 3 paragraphs)

State	2010 Population	House	Senate
California	37,253,956	465,674	931,349
Texas	25,145,561	167,637	811,147
New York	19,378,102	129,187	307,589
Florida	18,801,310	156,678	470,033
Illinois	12,830,632	108,734	217,468

To answer Question Four you must study "Reapportionment and Redistricting" "Political and Racial Gerrymandering", Read the assigned articles and watch the videos.

4. To what extent should legislators use race when redistricting? Do you think redistricting is an appropriate tool to provide representation to minority or under served populations? Why or why not?  

To access the articles, please click on the links below:

Texas redistricting: What it is and how it impacts you in 2021

Texas redistricting case