Florida House approves DeSantis’ congressional redistricting map

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 448

Last Updated: 3 months ago


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The Florida House of Representatives on Wednesday morning passed the congressional redistricting map presented to them by Gov. Ron DeSantis, which could give Republicans up to four new congressional districts.

The final vote was 83-28. No Republicans debated the map in a session that lasted less than 90 minutes.

The vote took place as Jacksonville Democratic Rep. Angie Nixon, a candidate for U.S. Senate, disrupted the proceedings by shouting that the map …

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