Florida could be next big target for GOP redistricting before 2026 elections
Summary
Florida Republicans are planning to redraw congressional district maps before the 2026 elections. The goal is to reduce the number of Democratic-held seats by changing district boundaries, potentially making some districts more favorable to Republicans.Key Facts
- Florida currently has 20 Republican and 8 Democratic U.S. House members after a 2022 redistricting.
- Governor Ron DeSantis supported the 2022 map, which critics say was heavily gerrymandered.
- Republicans want to target 3 to 5 Democratic-held seats in Florida before the 2026 midterms.
- Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez created a select committee on congressional redistricting in August 2024.
- The committee’s first meetings may start in early October 2024, with possible new maps in the 2026 legislative session.
- Democrats targeted include Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Lois Frankel, Jared Moskowitz, Frederica Wilson, and Darren Soto.
- The goal is to change districts to include more Republican voters or combine Democratic districts to create primaries between Democrats.
- Critics say this effort is a political power grab and could reduce representation for Black voters and bipartisan Democrats.
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