To be sure, there is a partisan edge to his work. The premise of his effort is that Republicans have been more successful in drawing the lines to their advantage than Democrats have, owing largely to the resources they poured into controlling state houses and governors' mansions in the lead-up to the last round of redistricting after the 2010 census. Consequently, his immediate strategy involves getting more Democrats elected to those offices in the next few years. "Our goal is to make sure that Democrats are in a position to ensure fair and representative electoral districts," he said.