No on Prop 50 Campaign Launched to Defeat Newsom’s Redistricting Scheme

In yet another blatant power grab, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sacramento politicians are pushing Proposition 50, a deceptively worded ballot measure that would end fair elections in California—and Carl DeMaio and Reform California have launched a NO on Prop 50 campaign to stop them.

“Prop 50 is a fraudulent scheme that uses a misleading ballot title to trick voters into giving politicians the power to gerrymander and manipulate the lines of election districts for their own benefit,” said DeMaio.  

“We cannot the dishonest ballot title politicians are using on Prop 50 to fool voters into eliminating fair elections in our state,” DeMaio added.  

Dismantling Voter-Approved Redistricting Protections

This November 4, Newsom and legislative Democrats have called for a costly $250 million special election to place Prop 50 before voters. This measure is falsely titled to deceive the public into thinking it retains California’s Independent Citizens’ Redistricting Commission.  

In reality, Prop 50 does exactly the opposite—it abolishes the independent commission voters approved in 2010 and gives map-drawing power back to politicians.  

“Lying on the ballot is shameful—this is outright voter fraud,” DeMaio stated. “Newsom and CA politicians have to lie to get what they want,” DeMaio notes.  

The Real Motive:

If passed, Prop 50 would allow politicians to redraw districts behind closed doors, divide communities to protect partisan politicians, and wipe out transparency in the process.  

“This is the very definition of corruption,” DeMaio said. “Politicians want to go back to the days where they could carve up districts in smoke-filled rooms and guarantee themselves reelection. That’s not democracy—that’s dictatorship.”  

Seven Reasons to Vote NO on Prop 50

DeMaio outlined seven major dangers posed by Prop 50.  

1. Ends Independent Maps: Let’s politicians draw their own safe seats.  

2. Silences voters: Eliminates public hearing and community input.  

3. Undermines Democracy: Opens the door to gerrymandering.

4. Hurts Communities: Allows maps to be drawn to favor partisan politicians and divide communities.  

5. Sets a Dangerous Precedent: Weakens constitutional safeguards for fair elections.  

6. Wastes Taxpayer Money: Costs $250 million of taxpayer money for an unnecessary special election. Despite California facing painful budget cuts to health care, education, and housing.  

7. Illegal and Unconstitutional: Violates constitutional provisions banning partisan gerrymandering and legislative interference in redistricting.  

New Campaign to Defeat Prop 50

Carl DeMaio has officially launched a statewide campaign to defeat Prop 50. The effort includes voter education, legal review, media outreach, and grassroots mobilization to expose the deception behind the measure.  

“This campaign will be fought in the courts, in the media, and at the ballot box,” said DeMaio. “We will not let Sacramento politicians get away with this illegal scheme.”  

DeMaio is calling on Californians to join the fight to defend fair elections.  

“On November 4, vote NO on Prop 50,” DeMaio urged. “We must send a clear message: California belongs to the people—not the politicians.”