Politics & Government

Proposed Changes to Congressional Districts would Move Barrow into District 10

Under the proposed redistricting, Congressman Paul Broun's 10th District would edge into Barrow in what is now Congressman Rob Woodall's territory in District 7.

The proposed map adjusting Georgia's congressional districts would see Barrow County move from the 7th District into the 10th.

Georgia's Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office presented a a redrawn congressional map Monday, Aug. 22. Redistricting takes place every decade to adjust boundaries based on new U.S. Census data.

Under the proposed redistricting, Congressman Paul Broun's 10th District would edge westward into Barrow in what is now Congressman Rob Woodall's territory in District 7.

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