Forest Hills Could Be In New Congressional District

The federal judge responsible for drawing up possible Congressional lines in New York State has made a decision, and it’s a doozy for Forest Hills, Politicker reports.

A new district has been proposed smack in the middle of Queens, and it includes Flushing, Forest Hills and parts of Rego Park and Elmhurst.

The new sixth district would be the only one totally encompassed by Queens.

It would take parts of districts currently represented by U.S. Rep. Bob Turner, Gary Ackerman and others.

Forest Hills would join Flushing as the only neighborhoods contained entirely within the district.

So far, many Queens political leaders have yet to react to the proposed maps, which would become final of the state legislature fails to agree on another proposal.

Queens GOP Chairman Phil Ragusa said he was still absorbing the changes.

Assemblyman Rory Lancman said that he has every intention of running in the newly-created Sixth.

“While I can’t predict what the final lines will ultimately look like, the Special Master’s district six is centered around my home and communities that I have represented in the Assembly, on the community board and as a civic leader for over twenty years,” Lancman said. “I look forward to the opportunity to run for Congress when the lines are finalized.”

U.S. Rep. Bob Turner, whose Ninth District was carved into oblivion, has yet to respond to a request for comment. U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman, whose district was combined with another seat in Nassau County, has also yet to comment.