State Redistricting Changes Boundaries; Scott Designation Unchanged

Nashville, TN (2012-01-10) Although the state redistricting plan will change the makeup of the 38^th House District, Scott County will remain in the district. The proposed changes in the district map will see the addition of one county to the 12^th State Senatorial District.

As proposed last week, the population shifts in Tennessee will result in minor changes to both the 12^th State Senatorial District and the 38^th State House District; however, Scott County will not be affected by the changes.

As proposed, the 12^th State Senatorial District will remain intact, including the counties of Scott, Campbell, Fentress, Morgan, Roane and Rhea Counties. In addition to those counties, Pickett County has also been added to the district.

The 38^th District has been redrawn, resulting in the addition of a section of Fentress County (north of SR 52), the removal of Jackson County, and the deletion of the northernmost section of Anderson County. Macon County has been added to the district. Ten years ago, a section of Macon County, which had been part of the district for a decade, was taken out. Clay, Pickett and Scott County will remain in the district.

Senator Ken Yager (R-Harriman) currently represents the 12^th State Senatorial District. Representative Kelly Keisling (R-Byrdstown) is currently in the second year of his first term representing the 38^th District.