Rep. Daryl Metcalfe

Following two federal courts' refusal to block a new Congressional map from taking effect, some state lawmakers — including one from Butler County — are moving forward with efforts to impeach four members of Pennsylvania's Supreme Court who approved the revised map earlier this year.

On Tuesday, Rep. Cris Dush, R-Jefferson County, introduced resolutions to impeach the Democratic members of the state Supreme Court: Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, Debra Todd and David Wecht.

They, along with Democrat Max Baer, voted to get rid of the old map — though Baer dissented on the issue of implementing the map in time for the May primary. He joined Republicans Sallie Updyke Mundie and Thomas Saylor in his dissension.

Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-12, is a co-sponsor of the bills, which are nearly identical. He said the move is aimed at showing members of the Supreme Court that there are consequences for their “misbehavior.”

“The only legislative reaction available to curtail misbehavior ... by the Democrat judges on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is for us to investigate and advance impeachment resolutions,” he said Wednesday.

Metcalfe noted that state law requires the maps be reviewed every 10 years, and the current review after only six years appears to coincide with similar lawsuits and challenges across the country. He said the Supreme Court's actions have caused upheaval and confusion within Pennsylvania's congressional districts.

“When I'm out talking with constituents, I'm surprised at the number of people who have questioned me about the status of the congressional districts,” Metcalfe said. “That's not something people normally pay a lot of attention to.”

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