President of the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association Kristina Zahorik faced criticism from Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) on Friday when she testified in a House redistricting hearing.

Republican and Democratic lawmakers have used very different messages and approaches throughout the first four weeks of redistricting hearings.

Republicans have seized on witnesses’ concerns about using alternate Census data, touted legislation to take redistricting out of lawmakers’ hands and called for the majority to slow down the process.