Florida Legislature Passes New Congressional Map That Could Boost GOP By Four Seats

Lawmakers in Florida have approved a new congressional map that could hand Republicans four additional House seats ahead of November’s midterms.

The plan now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign off—cementing a major political shift in one of the country’s largest states.

The move comes just hours after the Supreme Court of the United States issued a 6–3 ruling that weakened parts of the Voting Rights Act, a decision DeSantis cited as justification for redrawing district lines mid-decade.

DeSantis argued the ruling “invalidates” provisions requiring race to be considered in redistricting—a key legal pivot in the state’s approach.

The map passed along party lines, with Republicans backing the overhaul and Democrats opposing it.

Under the current breakdown, Florida sends 20 Republicans and seven Democrats to the House, with one Democratic-leaning vacant seat.

The new map would shift that balance to 24 districts favoring the GOP.

Four Democratic-held seats are effectively eliminated under the proposal—impacting regions in Tampa, Orlando, and two districts in the Fort Lauderdale area.

More over at The New York Post:

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