Summary
More than a dozen U.S. House members, both Republicans and Democrats, are being targeted for potential seat losses due to mid-decade redistricting in several states. This redistricting could impact which party has control of the House of Representatives after the next elections. States like Texas and California are considering redistricting plans that could affect political balance by altering district boundaries.
Key Facts
- Five Republicans and eight Democrats are at risk from redistricting in four states.
- Texas and California have specific redistricting proposals that target five Democrats and five Republicans, respectively.
- Redistricting may help determine future party control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
- President Trump has encouraged efforts to increase Republican seats in Texas.
- A group of Texas Democratic lawmakers left the state to try to stop the redistricting by denying a quorum.
- In several states, Democrats and Republicans are planning redistricting moves, each trying to gain political advantage.
- Florida and other states are considering additional redistricting plans.
- Each party criticizes the other for mid-decade redistricting, with efforts seen both as a strategy and a retaliation.
