/tags/redistricting redistricting en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:34:52 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-11/florida-supreme-court-rejects-a-challenge-to-a-new-redistricting-map Republicans currently hold 20 of the state's 28 U.S. House seats. The new voting districts could improve the GOP's chances to win four additional seats this year. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:34:52 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-11/florida-supreme-court-rejects-a-challenge-to-a-new-redistricting-map Associated Press /government-politics/2026-05-15/democratic-state-rep-angie-nixon-arrested-after-5-hour-protest-at-florida-capitol Nixon, who is also running as a U.S. Senate candidate, began her protest around noon, hoping to speak with a DeSantis staff member to discuss affordability in Florida. Fri, 15 May 2026 23:22:41 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-15/democratic-state-rep-angie-nixon-arrested-after-5-hour-protest-at-florida-capitol News Service of Florida /government-politics/2026-05-15/florida-court-to-consider-whether-new-us-house-map-violates-state-ban-on-partisan-gerrymandering New U.S. House districts in Florida are facing their first test in court. A state judge is set to hear arguments Friday on a request to block the new districts from being used in the midterm elections. Several lawsuits contend the districts violate a state constitutional provision against partisan gerrymandering. Fri, 15 May 2026 16:41:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-15/florida-court-to-consider-whether-new-us-house-map-violates-state-ban-on-partisan-gerrymandering David A. Lieb and Mike Schneider | Associated Press /government-politics/2026-05-07/democrat-lois-frankel-says-shell-run-in-congressional-district-23-this-year Frankel, who represents a large part of Palm Beach County in Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, says she will run this year in District 23. Thu, 07 May 2026 16:19:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-07/democrat-lois-frankel-says-shell-run-in-congressional-district-23-this-year Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2026-05-06/congressman-moskowitz-pivots-to-fl-25-seat-after-desantis-shuffles-redistricting-map Moskowitz is pivoting to the newly created 25th district, which stretches along the coast from Delray Beach to Miami Beach. Its an area Trump won in 2024 by about 9 percentage points. Wed, 06 May 2026 22:52:09 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-06/congressman-moskowitz-pivots-to-fl-25-seat-after-desantis-shuffles-redistricting-map Carlton Gillespie /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/2026-05-04/desantis-signs-new-congressional-district-map Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday a new congressional map that was updated to include the lawsuit that was filed against the new map. Mon, 04 May 2026 19:33:45 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-04/desantis-signs-new-congressional-district-map Gray Rohrer | News Service of Florida /the-florida-roundup/2026-05-04/rep-castor-says-redistricting-without-public-input-is-an-intentional-poke-in-the-eye On "The Florida Roundup," Democratic Kathy Castor of Tampa says Florida's new congressional boundaries pose issues forTampa Bay communities. Mon, 04 May 2026 13:51:44 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2026-05-04/rep-castor-says-redistricting-without-public-input-is-an-intentional-poke-in-the-eye Meleah Lyden /government-politics/2026-05-01/gerrymandering-is-unpopular-with-florida-voters-recent-survey-shows-why-desantis-pushed-for-it Mid-decade redistricting in Florida was all but inevitable once Donald Trump made partisan map-drawing a national priority. I’m a political scientist, and my research focuses on voting and elections. I’ve served as an expert in redistricting cases in Florida, and I’ve been tracking Florida voters’ opinions on DeSantis’ 2026 redistricting efforts. Fri, 01 May 2026 20:33:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-01/gerrymandering-is-unpopular-with-florida-voters-recent-survey-shows-why-desantis-pushed-for-it Daniel A. Smith | The Conversation /government-politics/2026-04-29/florida-legislature-approves-new-congressional-map-intended-to-boost-republicans-in-midterms The vote came just two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his proposal and the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court rolled back a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. The decision could make it harder for Democrats to challenge Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts in ways that limit the influence of nonwhite voters. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:08:46 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-29/florida-legislature-approves-new-congressional-map-intended-to-boost-republicans-in-midterms Bill Barrow | Associated Press