“This is a completely unconstitutional partisan gerrymander drawn behind closed doors to silence the voices of millions of Florida voters. We will fight this in court.
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DeSantis Releases Florida Congressional Map to Create 24-4 Republican Advantage
April 28, 2026
On April 27, 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis proposed a new Florida congressional map targeting four Democratic incumbents, which passed the Republican-controlled legislature in a rushed process and was sent to DeSantis for signature. The map would create a 24-4 Republican advantage in Florida's congressional delegation, targeting Reps. Kathy Castor (Tampa), Darren Soto (Orlando), Lois Frankel, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (both Miami). DeSantis first released the map to Fox News before Florida lawmakers had seen it. The legislature held hearings one day and voted the next, passing the House 83-28 and Senate 21-17 along party lines. The redistricting blitz followed the Supreme Court's April 29 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which effectively gutted VRA Section 2 protections and opened the door for Republican-controlled states to redraw maps before the 2026 midterms. The new Florida map faces legal challenges under the state's Fair Districts constitutional amendment, which bans partisan gerrymandering.
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“Governor DeSantis drew this map himself, released it to Fox News before showing it to legislators, gave lawmakers one day to review it, and is now rushing it through. This is exactly the kind of anti-democratic power grab our Fair Districts amendment was designed to prevent.
“Florida is ready to lead the nation in drawing fair, constitutional maps that reflect the will of the people. The old maps were drawn under a legal framework that the Supreme Court has now corrected.