DeSantis signs legislation making new congressional map official

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 660

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signed legislation (HB 1D ) into law Monday making his newly designed congressional redistricting map official in Florida.

“Signed, sealed, delivered,” was the succinct message he posted on X with a map of the 28 newly drawn districts, which Democrats and voting rights groups allege is illegal because it violates the provision of Florida’s Fair Districts Amendments that bans partisan gerrymandering.

The map could grow Florida’s Republican representation in …

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