Several States Consider Redrawing Congressional Maps After Texas Kicks Off Fight

As Texas pushes redistricting plan to add 5 GOP House seats before 2026 elections, other states may follow

California may follow Texas' lead and redraw congressional districts for partisan advantage ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Mrvan deems redistricting 'reprehensible'

U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, believes it would be "reprehensible" for Statehouse Republicans to redraw Indiana's congressional districts this year, instead of in 2031 following the next U.S. Census, simply to try to please Republican President Donald Trump.

CA Labor Federation backs special election to redraw congressional maps

Then Assemblywoman Gonzalez speaks at a rally at the Capitol in Sacramento. (File photo by Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press) The California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO, has unanimously endorsed holding a special election this year to redraw the state’s congressional district boundaries, a move in response to Republican-led gerrymandering efforts in Texas. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will call a special election for the first we…

Trump’s Redistricting Push Tests His Power in the States

“President Trump’s pressure campaign on Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps in his party’s favor is testing his power over governors and state legislators at a time when Republicans in Washington have largely rubber-stamped the president’s agenda and acquiesced to his demands,” the New York Times reports. “As Mr. Trump and his political allies stare down the midterm elections — and the prospect of Democrats taking control of the H…

Texas residents say ‘there should be consequences’ for Dems fleeing state to avoid vote

Houston residents condemned Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to avoid voting on Republican congressional redistricting maps that could secure five new GOP seats.