California Assembly approves Newsom redistricting plan
The measure will next head to the Senate, but will still need a special election in November for the new maps to take effect.
The California Assembly on Thursday approved a revised set of congressional maps to add up to five Democratic-leaning seats to the state's delegation in response to a similar move from Texas.
The measure will next head to the Senate, but will still need a special election in November for the new maps to take effect. Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., has led the charge for state Democrats to attempt to balance out the effect of Texas changes.
Republican-led states are redrawing their congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, in an apparent attempt to give the GOP an edge during a cycle expected to favor the opposition party.
Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.
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