DeSantis’ Map Redraw Push Tests Florida GOP Ahead of Midterms

April 21, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Florida Republicans head into a special legislative session next week with an opportunity to redraw congressional maps that could grow the GOP majority in the House. But members of Florida’s congressional delegation also are showing growing unease about how aggressive they should be.

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has long pushed to revisit the state’s lines, even as Republicans hold 20 of 28 House seats under maps his staff drew and used in the 2022 and 2024 elections. Last week, he delayed the session from April 20 to April 28 and broadened the agenda to include artificial intelligence legislation and a ...

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