Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida said Wednesday he’s calling state lawmakers back to Tallahassee for a special legislative session in April to draw new congressional maps — a move that could boost Republicans’ chances of flipping Democratic‑held seats and help the House GOP defend its narrow majority.
Mr. DeSantis said the goal is to “ensure that Florida’s congressional maps accurately reflect the population of our state,” adding that “every Florida resident deserves to be represented fairly and constitutionally.”
It marks the next chapter in the Trump-led redistricting push that began in Texas over the summer and has spread into states across the country.
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report says Florida Republicans could net as many as three seats, though the report cautions that the broader national redistricting fight, which has energized both parties, could ultimately end in a wash.
