MADISNO, Wis. (WRN) — A second challenge to Wisconsin’s congressional maps has been dismissed by a panel of judges.
A three-judge Circuit Court panel has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s congressional maps, ruling that anti-competitive gerrymandering claims cannot be decided under state law. The judges cited a 2022 Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that found the state Constitution does not limit partisan considerations in redistricting.
The case was filed by a bipartisan group called Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy, arguing the maps violate equal protection and voting rights. Republicans currently hold six of the state’s eight congressional seats.
Supporters of the maps praised the ruling, while the plaintiffs’ attorneys say they will appeal to the state Supreme Court, which holds a liberal majority.