Florida Legislature passes DeSantis’ congressional redistricting map

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 1,259

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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The Florida Legislature has approved a new congressional map sent to them just two days earlier by Gov. Ron DeSantis that could give Florida Republicans up to four new congressional seats in the November midterm elections.

The Florida Senate voted, 21-17, Wednesday afternoon to approve the map. Four Republicans – Jennifer Bradley, Alexis Calatayud, Ileana Garcia, and Erin Grall — joined independent Sen. Jason Pizzo and all 12 of the Democrats in …

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