Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has pushed back the state’s redistricting special session to occur April 28 and May 1, moving it until after Virginia voters decide their own redistricting question on April 21.
The delay places Florida’s redistricting session behind a high-stakes vote in Virginia that both parties are watching closely, with control of the House of Representatives potentially hanging in the balance.
Next week, Virginians will vote on whether to temporarily return map-drawing authority to the Democratic-controlled legislature. The proposed map would reshape the state’s congressional delegation, shifting its current 6–5 Democratic edge to a 10–1 advantage.
DeSantis had initially called for a special session as early as next week to revisit Florida’s congressional lines but signaled flexibility as lawmakers continue to negotiate the state budget.
“It’s possible you could do a little tweak, but you can’t really push it very far,” DeSantis said at a press conference
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