Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a new congressional map that would likely give Republicans four additional seats in the House of Representatives.
“Florida got shortchanged in the 2020 Census, and we’ve been fighting for fair representation ever since,” DeSantis told Fox News Digital.
“Our population has since grown dramatically, and we have moved from a Democrat majority to a 1.5 million Republican advantage. Drawing maps based on race, which is reflected in our current congressional districts, is unconstitutional and should be prohibited,” he continued.
FIRST ON FOX: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a new congressional redistricting map proposal, which adds four GOP seats to the Sunshine State.
“Florida got shortchanged in the 2020 Census, and we’ve been fighting for fair representation ever since,” DeSantis said. pic.twitter.com/a2G6B61PJX
— Preston Mizell (@MizellPreston) April 27, 2026
Fox News shared further:
Currently, the Florida delegation to Congress is represented by 20 Republicans and seven Democrats, with an eighth Democratic seat vacant
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