Fact check: How many times has Wisconsin redistricted since 2010

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, Wisconsin has undergone at least two major redistricting cycles since 2010. The sources consistently reference two key redistricting periods: one in 2011 following the 2010 census ^{[1] [2] [3]}, and another in 2021-2022 ^{[1] [2] [4] [5]}.

The 2011 redistricting was conducted by the Republican-controlled legislature following standard post-census procedures ^{[1] [2]}. The 2021-2022 redistricting involved court intervention, with the Wisconsin Supreme Court adopting new maps in 2022 that adhered closely to the previous Republican-drawn maps from a decade earlier ^[4]. One source indicates that Wisconsin's congressional maps were drawn by Republicans "14 years ago," suggesting the 2011 maps remained largely in place until the recent court-ordered changes ^[1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important context about why Wisconsin redistricted multiple times and the legal battles that shaped this process. The analyses reveal that Wisconsin's redistricting has been heavily influenced by gerrymandering concerns and court interventions ^{[6] [7] [4] [5]}.

There are ongoing efforts by redistricting reform advocates to establish independent redistricting commissions to prevent future political manipulation ^{[6] [1]}. These reformers would benefit from portraying Wisconsin's current system as fundamentally flawed and politically biased. Conversely, Republican legislators who controlled the 2011 process would benefit from defending the legitimacy of their maps and opposing structural reforms that would reduce their influence over future redistricting ^{[2] [1]}.

The question also misses the distinction between legislative redistricting and congressional redistricting, as sources indicate these may have followed different timelines and legal processes ^{[4] [5]}.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question appears neutral and factual, seeking a straightforward count of redistricting events. However, it may inadvertently oversimplify a complex legal and political process that involved multiple court cases, legal challenges, and interim maps ^{[7] [4] [5]}.

The phrasing "how many times" could be misleading because it doesn't account for the fact that Wisconsin has experienced ongoing political manipulation for "the better part of 15 years" ^[1], suggesting that redistricting in Wisconsin has been more of a continuous legal battle rather than discrete, separate events. The question also doesn't acknowledge that some of these redistricting efforts were court-ordered rather than voluntary legislative actions ^{[6] [4]}.