Rep. Thurston Could Make it Onto Redistricting Panel After All

Rep. Perry Thurston, D-Plantation, the next-in-line to be the House Minority Leader, was named early on as the Democratic point man for the redistricting process. But when members for the redistricting House committees were named Tuesday, Thurston's name was not among them.

Thurston, speaking after the House Redistricting Committee's first meeting Wednesday, said that could change.

"I think there's a move afoot to make that correction," Thurston said.

Rep. Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, who chairs the committee, said that decision is one that is being made by House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park.

"I don't know the details of that," Weatherford said when asked about the move to insert Thurston on the committee. "I'm not in charge of appointments," he added.