Former Sen. Beverly Gard appointed to redistricting committee

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Published: Friday, 28 August 2015 14:53

INDIANAPOLIS – Senate Pro Tem David Long announced Tuesday (Aug. 25) his appointment of former Sen. Beverly Gard, R-Greenfield, to serve on the Special Interim Study Committee on Redistricting.

The committee is tasked with conducting an in-depth study of the various methods used by Indiana and other states for drawing Congressional and state legislative district boundaries, and outlining the potential advantages and disadvantages of any alternative approaches to Indiana’s current redistricting process.

“Beverly Gard is a seasoned veteran of the legislative process who has served our state in many capacities throughout her long and distinguished career. Her reputation as a fair-minded, highly intelligent leader has been well earned, and I have every confidence that she will prove to be an outstanding addition to the Redistricting Study Committee,” Long said in a statement. “She has assured me that she comes into this process with no biases toward a final result for the Committee’s recommendation to the General Assembly regarding how Indiana should draw its future Congressional and State Legislative districts. I am grateful for Bev Gard’s willingness to be a part of this important endeavor, and I look forward to the launch of the Committee’s work.”

“It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to serve our state in this capacity,” Gard said in a statement. “Redistricting is an issue that has a direct impact on all Hoosiers, and I am committed to taking an honest and thorough approach to the important duties we have been assigned.”

The committee will conduct its work over the next year and a half. By law, the committee must submit its final report to the General Assembly by Dec. 1, 2016.

Staff report from TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.