U.S. Census and Fair Districts Act Could Change Dunedin's Representation
Florida gains Congressional seats, but Dunedin's representation could change when the state redraws districts.
You fulfilled your civic duty by filing with the U.S. Census Bureau back in the spring. Now that the findings have been released, what does it all mean? The short answer: The 2010 U.S. Census data, released on Dec. 21, revealed that Florida's population increased by 17.6 percent since the last Census. The increase means that Florida gains two congressional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives to ensure its citizens are properly represented. "I'm very pleased to hear that we will be getting two new congressional seats," said state Sen. Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey), whose district encompasses parts of Pinellas, Pasco, Citrus and Hernando counties. Now, the longer answer: The data means that Florida's legislative and congressional …
