"We Are Not Going Anywhere": Horsford Hosts District-Wide Town Hall on Voting Rights, Economic Justice, and the Fight Against Redistricting

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) hosted a district-wide town hall bringing together community leaders, advocates, and digital creators for a conversation centered on voting rights, economic justice, and how the two are fundamentally inseparable.

Congressman Horsford was joined by Blake Paradis, Senior Director and Policy Council of the National Urban League; Khalil Thompson of Win With Black Men; and Nevada State Senator Dina Neal, who represents Nevada's 4th District. Together, the panel addressed recent policy developments, redistricting efforts, and the direct connection between fair representation and economic opportunity for communities across Nevada and the nation.

"Voting rights and economic rights are not separate issues they are one and the same.” Rep. Horsford explained. “When communities are denied fair representation, the consequences are tangible: fewer resources, less investment, and policies that fail working families. Representative democracy only works when every voice is counted equally. That is what we are fighting for, and that fight is far from over."

The town hall follows Congressman Horsford's participation in the "All Roads Lead to the South" Congressional Pilgrimage, a historic trip underscoring the ongoing struggle for civil and voting rights. The event comes amid a wave of significant legal and legislative victories for voting rights advocates, including federal courts blocking Alabama from implementing congressional maps found to have intentionally discriminated against Black voters, and the South Carolina State Senate rejecting a redistricting plan that would have eliminated Representative Jim Clyburn's seat.

“The courts are speaking. The people are speaking. Alabama tried it and lost. South Carolina tried it and lost.” Rep. Horsford said. “And anyone else who thinks they can silence Black voters, dilute our power, and erase our representation needs to understand something: we see you, we are organized, and we are not going anywhere. I brought this conversation into people's living rooms because this fight is not just happening in the South it is coming everywhere, and every American needs to be ready."

The town hall drew hundreds of attendees from across the district, sparking critical conversations on why redistricting matters, the undeniable link between voting rights and economic and political power, and the urgent importance of organizing Black voters. The discussion made one thing clear this fight is everybody’s fight.

To watch the full town hall, click here.