US EditionU.S. House Minority Leader Jeffries Accelerates Illinois Redistricting Push
Jeffries meets Illinois Democrats to push for a new congressional map that could add one Democratic seat amid concerns about Black voter dilution.
- On Monday, Oct 27, 2025, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pressed Illinois Democrats in Chicago and Springfield to consider mid‑decade redistricting, meeting key legislative leaders, including House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch and Senate President Don Harmon.
- To blunt GOP remaps, Jeffries argues Democrats aim to redraw Illinois' map to counter President Donald Trump's mid-decade campaign and gain one additional Democratic seat before the 2026 midterm elections.
- Three of Illinois's congressional districts are at least 40% African American, and Illinois Legislative Black Caucus members warned they will oppose any map diluting Black voters in the three historically Black districts.
- After meeting with legislative leaders, Jeffries said discussions with Welch and Harmon were positive but noted that moving the March 2026 primary or petition rules would be necessary with the Nov. 3 deadline.
- As other states move to redraw maps, several GOP-led states like Texas, Missouri and North Carolina have redrawn lines and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun called a special session; Democrats target Illinois to respond before the 2026 midterm elections.
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Journal Gazette & Times-CourierU.S. House Minority Leader Jeffries accelerates Illinois redistricting push
From Capitol News Illinois: While candidates filed petitions Monday to run under Illinois’ existing congressional district lines, U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries brought his redistricting campaign to Illinois, pitching top state Democrats on a new map
Jeffries brings redistricting push to Illinois; sources say local Democratic leaders not biting
Illinois Democrats are taking a closer look at redrawing congressional maps. It comes at the request of U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who came to Illinois Monday for a series of meetings.
Lawmakers 'hold the line' in Illinois redistricting to protect the black vote
Illinois black lawmakers gave House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) a firm reality check on Monday: any new congressional map that dilutes the black vote will be met with staunch opposition. Jeffries traveled to Chicago to meet with members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and was joined by members of the U.S. delegation to Congress, including Reps. Danny Davis (D-IL), Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), Robin Kelly (D-IL), and Lauren Under…
Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Jeffries in Illinois to push redistrictingCapitolFax.com
* Subscribers know more. National Politico this morning… House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is scheduled to visit Illinois on Monday to talk to members of the Illinois Black Caucus about redrawing the state’s congressional map. Some of them have been outspoken against the idea, fearing it will dilute Black political power. Jeffries will have to address those [...]
Hakeem Jeffries Is Not Wrong About Redistricting
Source: Tom Williams / Getty In a recent Zoom meeting with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, members of the Illinois Senate Black Caucus reminded him of one major obstacle in the ongoing congressional redistricting war between Democrats and Republicans: Black politicians unwilling to sacrifice their power and Black political power collectively for an alleged greater good. This should have long been foreseen by Jeffries and other Democratic…
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