If increasing descriptive representation was a goal of the redistricting process across the country, it would likely result in more women and minorities as congresspersons. Increasing the diversity in Congress is an important goal, both because having descriptive representation increases people’s confidence in Congress, as well as because having more diverse backgrounds and personal experiences in Congress increases the diversity of bills that are introduced on the floor (Schildkraut, Sept. 22). Currently – thanks to recent attempts to increase diversity in Congress –20 percent of congresspersons are women, while 8.9 percent are African American, and 7 percent are Hispanic (Manning 2016, 6-7). However, these numbers are not mutually exclusive, as there are congresswomen who are also party of minority groups. Ideally, descriptive representation will be achieved to the point where the demographics of Congress mirror the demographics of the…