James Gallagher, a California Assemblymember representing the 3rd District, posted a series of tweets on August 20, 2025, raising concerns about the state’s recent redistricting process and the role played by Democratic politicians.
In his first tweet on August 20, Gallagher stated: “Anyone who pays attention knows the maps were drawn by Democrat politicians. The @AssemblyDems just refuse to admit it.”
Later that day, Gallagher followed up with questions regarding the specific individuals involved in drawing the maps. On August 20, he wrote: “WHO DREW THE MAPS?” Of course we know @paulmitche11 at Redistricting Partners drew them up, but at whose direction? What politicians were involved? Also it appears (below) there were many different versions created and tweaked before they introduced the current version. Why”
Gallagher continued his criticism on August 20 with another post: “Democrat politicians @AsmDems have been caught LYING again about redistricting. They say their maps split fewer counties and cities than the Citizens Redistricting Commission. That is false. A review of the #Gavinmander redistricting plan shows that it actually splits counties”
The context for these comments centers on California’s redistricting process, which has been a point of contention among lawmakers and advocacy groups. While California utilizes an independent Citizens Redistricting Commission intended to remove partisan influence from drawing legislative districts, allegations of political interference have persisted in recent years.
Redistricting Partners is a consulting firm frequently contracted for technical support during map-drawing processes in various states. Paul Mitchell, mentioned by Gallagher in his tweets, is known for his work with this firm.
Recent debates over California’s legislative district boundaries have focused on claims regarding fairness and representation—particularly whether new maps advantage one party over another or disrupt existing communities by splitting counties or cities into separate districts.
