The House has launched an improved feature on our website designed to help Arkansans locate their representative, find contact information and learn more about the House districts in our state.
Our website has always featured a “Find Your Rep” search tool at the top of the page. Now we have improved that function significantly to show you your representative, his or her picture and contact information, and maps that allow you to explore the district using satellite imagery and street views.
Each of us represent roughly 30,000 constituents. But have you ever wondered exactly where those boundary lines are drawn across the state?
Redistricting is required by law once every 10 years after the Federal Census. Census data typically shows some areas of the state gain in population density while others decline. As a result districts that gain in population density shrink their geographic boundaries. The redistricting process was last completed in 2011. New boundaries will be studied in 2020.
Our web developers took Arkansas’s current 100 districts and combined those borders with Google map technology. The outcome is one that is not only can assist Arkansans in locating their representative, but one that can lead to better understanding of the geography of Arkansas.
The search tool allows you to put in an address or even a popular destination. For example if you want to know which representative to contact about an issue at a state park or a university, simply enter the name of the facility in the search bar and the district and representative information will be brought up in just seconds.
The most important step in letting your voice be heard is knowing exactly who you should be speaking to. That is why we devoted resources to ensure that finding your representative is convenient.
We hope you make use of this new feature and look forward to hearing your feedback.
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