The landscape of Senate District 28, which is represented by Senator Zack Taylor (R-Seminole), will be altered if a proposed redistricting map is approved and signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt.

Taylor, along with other Republican House and Senate leaders, unveiled their proposed legislative redistricting plans last week, setting up potential floor votes. The Legislature is constitutionally required to redraw Oklahoma’s legislative and congressional district boundaries every 10 years to reflect population changes.

Under the proposal for District 28, most of Pottawatomie County, which is currently included in the district, would be dropped and the rest of Seminole County would be added. The district currently covers all but the southernmost portion of Seminole County and the remainder is included in District 13, which is represented by Sen. Greg McCortney (R-Ada). A portion of Oklahoma County, mainly north of I-44 west of Arcadia Lake and southeastern Logan County is also included in the proposed new map of District 28.

The House and Senate redistricting plans will next be brought up in committee through a redistricting bill that needs a majority to move it to the floor. If passed by the House and Senate, it will go to the governor’s desk for his signature. The new maps will take

The new maps will take effect in 2022 and will impact the state legislative races (all House seats and half of the Senate) that year.

Population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau were used this session, as the state constitution requires that work be completed by May 28 and the census bureau has delayed the release of its data until late summer or early fall.

Lawmakers must finish congressional redistricting work when the final census numbers are released, which means they will have to return for a special session to complete the process.