Election Results Show Ohio Lawmakers 'Insulated from Reality,' Negligent in Serving Ohioans
It is no secret that our state's legislative maps have been manipulated, enabling politicians to pick their voters and safeguard their seats, rather than allowing voters to choose their politicians.
The political insiders defied multiple Ohio Supreme Court rulings, ignored the will of the people who overwhelmingly passed anti-gerrymandering measures, and repeatedly passed maps that are ridiculously drawn to keep incumbents in power.
These politicians are so out of touch that when both parties got together in the dark of night and voted for the latest gerrymandered maps, they laughably said it’s proof that the system worked because the vote was bipartisan.
No, it’s proof that politicians can’t be trusted to draw fair maps whether they are Republicans or Democrats.
The citizens of Ohio spoke loudly and clearly Tuesday, passing two significant measures that had faced opposition from a gerrymandered legislature.
Regardless of how you voted on Issue 1 and Issue 2 — the reproductive rights constitutional amendment and legalizing adult-use marijuana —, the election results clearly demonstrate that when politicians draw their own legislative districts for the purpose of maintaining their power, the result is that these politicians become insulated from reality and do not represent the people they are supposed to serve.
This disconnect between legislative actions and voter intent reveals the stark reality of Ohio's problematic electoral landscape — one of the most gerrymandered in the country.