The Florida Legislature has officially passed a new congressional map that could potentially give Republicans four additional U.S. House seats.
Gov. Ron DeSantis Reveals Proposed Congressional Map As Florida Legislature Nears Special Session
“Ron DeSantis’ new Congressional map for Florida, which positions Republicans to win an extra FOUR seats in the US House, has FULLY PASSED the Senate, 21-17,” journalist Nick Sortor wrote.
“It’ll now head to DeSantis’ desk,” he added.
🚨 BREAKING — IT’S OFFICIAL: Ron DeSantis’ new Congressional map for Florida, which positions Republicans to win an extra FOUR seats in the US House, has FULLY PASSED the Senate, 21-17
It’ll now head to DeSantis’ desk.
GREAT JOB, FLORIDA! Other southern states MUST follow 👏 pic.twitter.com/YDnSsL9bME
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 29, 2026
NPR shared further:
The 21 to 17 vote for final passage in the Senate came just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act in a decision on
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