New legislative maps pair several area incumbents in same districts

Chris Vetter, The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis.

Feb. 19—EAU CLAIRE — Some area legislators could face familiar faces under Wisconsin's new legislative maps.

The maps signed into law Monday by Gov. Tony Evers mean State Reps. Karen Hurd and Jodi Emerson will share the same Assembly district, while State Sens. Jesse James and Jeff Smith have been drawn into the same Senate district. The maps also pair Rep. Rob Summerfield with Rep. James Edming in a sprawling, rural district.

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