US EditionCalifornia redistricting: California Legislature approves new congressional map to counter Texas plan
California Democrats passed a redistricting plan to gain up to five U.S. House seats in 2026, countering Texas Republicans' similar strategy amid a partisan national battle.
- On Aug. 21, 2025, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation allowing a special election on November 4 for California voters to approve a redrawn congressional map.
- In reaction to Texas's redistricting move, California Democrats fast-tracked bills to place their countermeasure on the November ballot by Friday, neutralizing a Texas Republicans' push urged by President Donald Trump.
- Polls show 57% of California voters back the proposal with 84% Democratic support, while lawmakers in the California state Assembly and Senate passed the temporary plan lasting through 2030.
- The California Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an emergency petition as California Republicans filed a lawsuit and officials must transmit orders to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber by Friday for the November 4 ballot.
- On the national level, the fight could affect control of the U.S. House in 2026, as California's package temporarily sidelines its independent redistricting commission amid similar moves in Missouri and Ohio.
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California Democrat Lawmakers Approve Newsom-Backed Redistricting Map That Wipes Out Republican Districts - Geller Report
Despite the fact that California voters passed the Congressional Voters FIRST Act placing the drawing of the Congressional lines in the hands of the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, California Democrat lawmakers voted to redistrict California so the are not represented -- redrawing a total of 48 districts districts out of the 52 seats. The bill would create the MOST gerrymandered state in U.S. history.
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See how new voting maps in Texas and California would shift the political landscape
The major parties' redistricting battle escalated this week, with lawmakers in the country's two most populous states each taking a notable step toward a new congressional map.
Texas and California race to redraw electoral maps in 2026 US midterm power play
LOS ANGELES, Aug 22 — Republican-controlled Texas and Democrat-run California forged ahead yesterday with creating new congressional maps, in a cutthroat struggle to tilt the outcome of next year’s US midterm elections.The battle between the country’s two largest states was set off by President Donald Trump’s drive to protect the thin Republican majority in the US House of Representatives and avoid becoming mired in Democratic Party investigatio…
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