Fact check: How many times has each state redistricted since 2010?

1. Summary of the results

The analyses reveal that none of the sources provide a comprehensive answer to the question about how many times each state has redistricted since 2010. The available information is fragmented and focuses primarily on recent developments rather than historical frequency data.

Key findings from the sources:

• California has undergone redistricting after each decennial census, with districts redrawn after the 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2020 censuses ^[1]
• Since 2010, California's redistricting has been conducted by a voter-approved Independent Citizens Commission ^[2]
• Current redistricting activity involves multiple states: Ohio, Indiana, South Carolina, Missouri, Nebraska, and Florida are engaged in Republican-led redistricting efforts ^[3]
• Texas and California are currently involved in a redistricting battle, with California Governor Gavin Newsom calling for a special election to approve a one-time redrawing of congressional districts in response to Texas's redistricting scheme ^{[4] [5]}

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses highlight several critical gaps in addressing the original question:

• No comprehensive state-by-state data exists in the provided sources showing redistricting frequency since 2010 across all 50 states
• Distinction between regular and special redistricting is not clearly addressed - while most states redistrict once per decade following the census, some states may have conducted additional redistricting cycles
• Legal challenges and court-ordered redistricting are not quantified in the sources, though these can result in multiple redistricting cycles within a single decade
• Partisan motivations behind current redistricting efforts are evident, with Republican-controlled states actively pursuing redistricting changes ^[3] and Democratic-controlled California responding with its own redistricting proposal ^[5]

Different stakeholders benefit from various redistricting approaches:

• Political parties benefit from gerrymandering that favors their candidates
• Independent redistricting commissions (like California's) claim to provide more fair representation
• Governors and state legislators can consolidate power through favorable district boundaries

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself does not contain misinformation, as it simply asks for factual data about redistricting frequency. However, the framing assumes that comprehensive data should be readily available, when in fact:

• Data accessibility issues exist - the sources suggest that tracking redistricting frequency across all states is not straightforward
• The question may oversimplify the redistricting process by not distinguishing between routine decennial redistricting and extraordinary redistricting cycles
• Current political context shows that redistricting is an active, ongoing process rather than a completed historical record, with states like Texas and California currently engaged in redistricting battles ^[4]

The analyses reveal that answering this question accurately would require more comprehensive data sources that specifically track redistricting cycles by state, which were not available in the provided materials.