Park Slope Joins Staten Island In Congressional Redistricting

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — After weeks of suspense, New York lawmakers have released their plans to redraw the state's congressional districts following the 2020 Census — and some big changes are coming to Park Slope.

Released late Sunday, the maps would move Park Slope and other Brooklyn neighborhoods into Staten Island's 11th District, a move analysts have noted will put the district's Republican representative, Nicole Malliotakis', seat in question.

Park Slope now falls under Rep. Nydia Velázquez's 7th district, which would extend only to Court Street under the new plans.

Malliotakis became the sole GOP member from New York City after unseating Democrat Max Rose in 2020.

By extending it into Brooklyn, the proposal would change her district from one where Donald Trump won by 11 percentage points in 2020 to one Joe Biden would have carried by 10 points, Bloomberg notes.

Use the slider on the map below, courtesy of CUNY's Center for Urban Research, to switch between the district's current and proposed lines:

The Park Slope changes are among several in the redistricting plan that would likely cut the state's Republican delegation by half. It also proposes eliminating a district upstate that is held by Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney.

The new maps were drawn by Democrats in the State Senate and Assembly after New York's independent redistricting commission failed to agree on any of its own proposed maps. The new proposals are expected to easily pass the state legislature this week, and will be in effect for June's primary elections.

Nick Garber contributed to this report.