WASHINGTON, DC (November 4, 2025) - Today, U.S. Representatives Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Alma Adams (NC-12), and Don Davis (NC-01) reintroduced the Redistricting Transparency and Accountability Act in response to the North Carolina General Assembly's latest partisan redistricting plan. Last month, Republican lawmakers pushed through a new congressional map designed to give their party an additional seat and deny fair representation to Eastern North Carolina.

Among other necessary reforms, the legislation would establish extensive opportunities for public input in redistricting decisions, require disclosures regarding individuals and groups that participate in the map-drawing process, and designate criteria to ensure transparency in mapmaking-including the publication of criteria used to draw maps and analysis of how any proposed map would impact certain diverse populations.

"Now more than ever, hyper-partisan state legislatures across the country are attempting to manipulate voting maps to rig our nation's elections. This diluting of the voices of voters disenfranchises thousands of Americans and violates the values that this nation was built on," said Congresswoman Foushee. "North Carolinians are all too familiar with partisan maps, and our state deserves better. I'm proud to join the North Carolina Democratic delegation in reintroducing this piece of legislation to hold state legislatures accountable while increasing transparency and providing opportunities for the public to be involved in the redistricting process."

"North Carolina is a purple state through and through, but for more than a decade, Republicans in the General Assembly have sought to maximize their power by silencing North Carolina voters, repeatedly blocking every effort to institute fair maps and equal representation," said Congresswoman Ross. "They are scared they cannot win elections in our state, so they want to rig the game instead. That's why we are introducing this bill - to send a clear signal that North Carolinians deserve maps that are drawn with accountability, fairness, and public input."

"I am proud to join Congresswoman Ross and the North Carolina Democratic delegation in introducing the Redistricting Transparency and Accountability Act because the people, not politicians, should pick who represents them in office," said Congresswoman Adams. "Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have shown they will lock the voices, votes, and values of their constituents out of the redistricting process to further rig our democracy in their favor. North Carolinians deserve transparency, fairness, and accountability in the redistricting process and this bill is an important step to ensuring our elections remain free and fair."

"While eastern North Carolinians are trying to make ends meet and provide for their families, politicians are focused on redrawing congressional maps for partisan gain," said Congressman Davis. "We must ensure maximum transparency and public input in redistricting efforts, to ensure state governments are not taking power away from the people, where it belongs."

The full text of the bill can be found here.