Florida governor says lawmakers will revisit maps after regular session to ensure constitutional representation.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that he will convene a special legislative session dedicated to congressional redistricting, saying the move is necessary to ensure the state’s maps accurately reflect population changes and comply with constitutional requirements.
In a statement shared on social media, DeSantis said the special session will be held after the conclusion of the regular legislative session, allowing lawmakers to first address what he described as pressing issues facing Floridians before turning their full attention to redrawing congressional districts in April.
“Every Florida resident deserves to be represented fairly and constitutionally,” DeSantis said, adding that updated maps are needed to reflect the state’s current population.
The announcement comes as redistricting has intensified nationwide ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Several Republican-led states, including Texas, Missouri, North Carolina, and Ohio, have already redrawn their congressional maps in moves aimed at increasing GOP representation in the U.S. House.
At the same time, voters in California approved Proposition 50 in November, adopting a new congressional map that could yield up to five additional Democratic seats. That change followed Texas’ earlier redistricting plan, which Republicans say positions the party to pick up a similar number of seats.
Florida’s upcoming special session is expected to place the state at the center of the broader national battle over congressional maps, with potential implications for the balance of power in the House after the 2026 elections.
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