Democrats Face Setback in Maryland Amid National Redistricting Push

A bill to redraw Maryland’s congressional map died Monday. Redistricting fights continue in Virginia, Florida, and other states.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks in New York City on April 9, 2026. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The Maryland State Senate allowed House Bill 488, which would have redrawn the state’s congressional districts, to stall in committee after Bill Ferguson, the chamber’s Democratic president, refused to bring the measure to the floor on April 13.

The bill died despite months of pressure from fellow Democrat Gov. Wes Moore, House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), and Maryland members of Congress including Reps. Jamie Raskin and Steny Hoyer.