Redistricting Challenges San Diego Rep. Brian Bilbray (CA-50)

San Diego Draft Redistricting Map

California congressional redistricting is showing the sad state of government. In a move that clearly favors Democrats, six Republicans are taking hits in the process while only three Democrats will face problems. 

Republican Reps. Elton Gallegly, David Dreier, Gary Miller, Brian Bilbray, Dan Lungren and Jeff Denham are at risk.  Democratic Reps. Lois Capps, Loretta Sanchez and Jim Costa face the same issues.

San Diego's Brian Bilbray of CA-50 is particularly at risk. He has been one of the few Representatives who held open townhall meetings during the ObamaCare debates.

"Bilbray is now in Rep. Darrell Issa’s (R) district north of San Diego. Bilbray’s current district got pushed into San Diego and is a good bit more Democratic now. Look for Bilbray to run in that San Diego-area district but have a significantly tougher time winning." ( http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/incumbents-lose-democrats-win-with-california-redistricting-proposal/2011/06/10/AGYXoIPH_blog.html )

It would appear that Rep. Susan Davis (D) will lose some of her overwhelming Democratic voting block.  She may have to actually campaign due to some of her more outrageous statements. For instance, in 2009 at an ObamaCare townhall she told the crowd of opponents that she would "vote her conscious." It was a clear slap in the face to her constituents who urged her to represent THEIR opposition to the unconstitutional law.

Complete draft redistricting maps are available at http://redistrictingpartners.com/crc-first-draft-congress/.