Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) unveiled a new redistricted congressional map for the state, giving the GOP four additional congressional seats.
In January,DeSantis issued a proclamationcalling for a special Session of the Florida Legislature to address Congressional redistricting.
“Every Florida resident deserves to be represented fairly and constitutionally,” DeSantis said at the time.
“Today, I announced that I will be convening a Special Session of the Legislature focused on redistricting to ensure that Florida’s congressional maps accurately reflect the population of our state and to comply with an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling.”
“This Special Session will take place after the regular legislative session, which will allow the Legislature to first focus on the pressing issues facing Floridians before devoting its full attention to congressional redistricting in April.”
DeSantis toldFox News Digital, “Florida got shortchanged in the 2020 Census, and we’ve been fighting for fair representation ever since.”
“Our population has since grown dramatically, and we have moved from a Democrat majority to a 1.5 million Republican advantage. Drawing maps based on race, which is reflected in our current congressional districts, is unconstitutional and should be prohibited.”
“Our new map for 2026 makes good on my promise to conduct mid-decade redistricting, and it more fairly represents the makeup of Florida today.”
A source familiar with DeSantis’ new map told Fox News Digital that the redistricting proposal isn’t as closely tied to Virginia’s recent sway toward Democratic seats, and that the decision is more related to the population increases.
“The governor has been planning this long before what took place in Virginia, and continues to be adamant that Floridians deserve fair representation that accurately reflects the state’s changing population and demographics,” the source told Fox News Digital.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
