Ohio Republicans eye U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes’ seat as congressional redistricting begins

Ohio Republicans eye U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes’ seat as congressional redistricting begins

Ohio Democratic U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes speaks during a news conference on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol in 2024. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)Vice President JD Vance and Ohio Republicans are targeting U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes’ House seat as the state redistricting process begins. With a slim Republican majority in the U.S. House of RepI resentatives, policymakers on each side of the aisle are already planning how to increase — or mainta…

Newsom Takes an Interest in Ohio Redistricting, but With a Catch

Ahead of the 2026 midterms, red and blue states are looking to go through with redistricting. Ohio is included in the list of those gaining attention, and the state legislature must redraw those maps by Sept. 30. They’re hardly the only state looking to such a plan for next year. After Vice President JD Vance raised concerns about California’s redistricting, calling the “gerrymander” there “outrageous,” Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., responded him…

Congressional redistricting on Ohio legislature’s fall docket – BG Independent News

By SUSAN TEBBEN Ohio Capital Journal The Ohio legislature may have finished its work on the state operating budget, but when it returns from summer break, another significant piece of work lies ahead of them. The congressional map that establishes voting districts for Ohio’s U.S. House representatives must be redrawn before the end of the year. State lawmakers’ first deadline is approaching in September, and maps must be in place for 2026 primary