Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida’s congressional districts

How could redistricting impact Northeast Florida?

Gov. Ron DeSantis has called a special legislative session on redistricting to redraw Florida's congressional maps, an effort already made in multiple other states.

Florida joins redistricting push, schedules special session

(The Center Square) - Florida is joining a growing list of states seeking to redraw their congressional maps and gain an advantage in the November midterm elections.

DeSantis wants Florida to redraw voting districts

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he plans to call a special session in April for the Republican-dominated legislature to draw new congressional districts, joining a redistricting arms race among states that have redrawn districts mid-decade.

DeSantis Calls Special Session for Early Redistricting

“Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday called a special legislative session on mid-decade redistricting that would take place in late April, a preemptive move coming amid state GOP tensions and national debates on the issue,” Politico reports. “Florida could be the crown jewel for Republicans’ national redistricting ambitions. Some backers believe the state could yield three to five additional GOP House seats ahead of the 2026 midterms — a big enough n…

DeSantis announces special session on Florida redistricting ahead of 2026 midterms

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that he will convene a special legislative session in late April to consider a mid-decade redistricting effort, which could give the GOP a boost ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

News Wrap: DeSantis calling redistricting special session

In our news wrap Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling a special session to redraw congressional maps, the House Oversight Committee heard from Minnesota Republicans who claimed that state officials resisted efforts to address systemic fraud and Nick Reiner's arraignment in the killing of his parents was delayed after his high-profile attorney was replaced by a public defender.