The California Supreme Court, in a unanimous 7-0 decision, has upheld the Citizens Redistricting Commission's State Senate maps for use in the upcoming elections.

"The Court's unanimous decision is a great victory for the people of California. We applaud the Justices of the California Supreme Court for their thoughtful deliberation in this important matter. The Commission has a 4-0 record defeating the partisan challenges filed with the State Supreme Court and the U.S. Department of Justice. We believe that the use of the Commission's maps for the upcoming elections is important for the stability of the electoral process in California," said Peter Yao, the current Chair of the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. "It is regrettable that these challenges, based on partisan self-interest, have cost precious taxpayer dollars to defend the work of the people's Commission."

Jim Brosnahan, one of the lawyers who argued for the Commission, said "These fourteen citizens have done a tremendous job in a selfless and objective way and have created a precedent that not only enriches the California political system but may be used in other states in the years ahead."

The California Supreme Court's decision stated, "...not only do the Commission-certified Senate districts appear to comply with all of the constitutionally mandated criteria set forth in California Constitution, article XXI, the Commission-certified Senate districts also are a product of what generally appears to have been an open, transparent and nonpartisan redistricting process as called for by the current provisions of article XXI."