DeSantis Says Florida Will Redraw Congressional Lines in Spring, Report Says

Florida will redraw its congressional map next year, Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., told The Floridian on Monday, teeing up the Sunshine State to become the latest in a multi-state redistricting battle prompted by President Donald Trump’s push to keep Republican control of the House.

The redistricting will be completed next year.

Key Facts

DeSantis said he will call a special legislative session for congressional redistricting in Florida next spring, according to The Floridian.

The governor suggested a special session on redistricting could be held between March and May next year.

Florida is currently represented by 20 Republicans and eight Democrats, but redistricting could add up to five more GOP seats from Florida, according to Politico.

What To Watch For

DeSantis said Florida is waiting on the result of a voting rights case in which the Supreme Court has signaled it may weaken a protection in the Voting Rights Act aimed at combatting racially discriminatory practices. 

How Many States Have Implemented New Congressional Maps This Year?

Six states (California, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and Utah) have implemented new maps this year, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, which notes Indiana and Virginia are currently undertaking redistricting. 

Key Background

The redistricting battle sparked by Trump first began in Texas, where state Democrats initially fled from for roughly two weeks to block the redistricting bill, due to a lack of quorum. The bill was eventually passed, poising Republicans for an additional five seats in the House. However, a panel of judges blocked Texas from implementing the new map, finding that Texas racially gerrymandered the map by dismantling districts where minority voters outnumbered non-Hispanic white voters. The Supreme Court has since taken up the case. On the flip side, California voters overwhelmingly approved a proposition allowing the state to redraw its congressional districts in favor of Democrats. Five Republican lawmakers are likely to lose their seats to Democrats as a result, though the Justice Department has equated the new map to racial gerrymandering in a lawsuit against California.

Source

Forbes

Antonio Pequeno IV

December 1, 2025