Federal judge asked to ditch WA legislative district maps

A federal judge is weighing whether to toss redrawn political maps for Washington’s Legislature that he approved two years ago, a move that state officials warn would take “a wrecking ball” to the upcoming primary, possibly forcing it to be rescheduled. The legal tussle centers on U.S. District Court Judge Robert Lasnik’s controversial penning of [

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 850

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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A federal judge is weighing whether to toss redrawn political maps for Washington’s Legislature that he approved two years ago, a move that state officials warn would take “a wrecking ball” to the upcoming primary, possibly forcing it to be rescheduled.

The legal tussle centers on U.S. District Court Judge Robert Lasnik’s controversial penning of new legislative district boundaries to enhance the political voice of Latino voters in the Yakima Valley. This revamp shifted

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