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When mapdrawers reimagined the boundaries of Pennsylvania’s 253 legislative districts, they did it with an eye on the state’s growing racial and ethnic minorities. A year later, Pennsylvania has what lawmakers say is the most diverse incoming class of lawmakers in state history, and the number of state lawmakers who are Black, Latino or of South Asian descent each will rise.

Officials say Pennsylvania's new map of legislative districts has helped yield the most diverse incoming class of lawmakers yet.

When map drawers reimaged the boundaries of Pennsylvania's 2532 legislative districts, they did it with an eye on the state's growing racial and ethnic minorities. Now, Pennsylvania has what officials say is the most diverse incoming class of lawmakers in state history.

Pennsylvania’s Legislature will remain disproportionately white, like nearly every other state’s, according to data gathered in 2020.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — When mapmakers reimagined the boundaries of Pennsylvania's 253 legislative districts, they did it with an eye on the state's growing racial and ethnic minorities, and officials say that has helped yield the most diverse incoming class of lawmakers yet.

When mapmakers reimagined the boundaries of Pennsylvania's 253 legislative districts, they did it with an eye on the state's growing racial and ethnic minorities, and officials say that has helped yield the most diverse incoming class of lawmakers yet.