/tags/congressional-districts congressional districts en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 27 May 2026 10:50:11 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-27/judge-rules-floridas-new-congressional-map-will-remain-intact-ahead-of-midterms Any successful appeal would have to move swiftly to apply to the 2026 midterm elections. Qualifying for U.S. House seats starts June 8 at noon and ends June 12 at noon. Wed, 27 May 2026 10:50:11 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-27/judge-rules-floridas-new-congressional-map-will-remain-intact-ahead-of-midterms Gray Rohrer | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2026-05-05/breaking-down-the-changes-in-floridas-new-congressional-districts Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a new congressional map, reworking 21 of Florida's 28 U.S. House districts. A voting rights group quickly filed a lawsuit. Tue, 05 May 2026 13:50:56 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-05/breaking-down-the-changes-in-floridas-new-congressional-districts The News Service of Florida /government-politics/2026-04-29/mid-decade-congressional-map-redraw-is-ready-for-floor-votes Governor Ron DeSantis' redrawn congressional maps that could give Republicans four more seats in Congress cleared committees Tuesday, clearing way for them to be approved as early as Wednesday. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:01:16 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-29/mid-decade-congressional-map-redraw-is-ready-for-floor-votes Tristan Wood /government-politics/2026-04-24/democratic-pac-florida-congressional-races-2026 The House Majority PAC announced an injection of $20 million into Florida’s congressional races this fall, targeting a handful of GOP-controlled seats ahead of the midterm elections. The news was first reported by the Miami Herald. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:55:50 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-24/democratic-pac-florida-congressional-races-2026 Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2025-12-01/florida-legislature-to-launch-congressional-redistricting-talks-this-week The Florida House is set to hold its first Congressional redistricting committee meeting this Thursday. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:32:02 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-01/florida-legislature-to-launch-congressional-redistricting-talks-this-week Tristan Wood /government-politics/2025-09-04/desantis-congressional-seat-us-census DeSantis argues that an undercount of almost 3.5% by the U.S. Census Bureau missed around 761,000 residents. However, experts say the overcount and undercount numbers can’t change congressional seat allocation. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-04/desantis-congressional-seat-us-census Associated Press /news/2022-05-26/congressional-panel-looks-into-recent-florida-elections-laws A congressional panel probing changes to elections laws across the country held a hearing in Tallahassee, illustrating a partisan divide over voting-related measures pushed in Republican-led states such as Florida. Thu, 26 May 2022 15:30:31 GMT /news/2022-05-26/congressional-panel-looks-into-recent-florida-elections-laws Dara Kam | News Service Florida /news/2022-05-02/federal-court-remedy-sought-over-floridas-congressional-map Fair districts groups argue Florida's new congressional map violates the U.S. Constitution because it discriminates against Black voters. Mon, 02 May 2022 12:39:09 GMT /news/2022-05-02/federal-court-remedy-sought-over-floridas-congressional-map Valerie Crowder /news/2022-04-25/florida-seeks-to-end-lawsuit-on-congressional-redistricting As a new round of legal battling begins about congressional redistricting, the state is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit that has urged judges to draw new district lines. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:15:00 GMT /news/2022-04-25/florida-seeks-to-end-lawsuit-on-congressional-redistricting Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /news/2022-04-20/state-lawmakers-eye-1-million-for-legal-challenges-to-congressional-redistricting-plan Anticipating legal challenges to a congressional redistricting plan proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Senate and House moved forward Tuesday with providing $1 million for litigation expenses. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:20:00 GMT /news/2022-04-20/state-lawmakers-eye-1-million-for-legal-challenges-to-congressional-redistricting-plan News Service of Florida