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DeSantis’s Redistricting Effort Passes Florida Legislature

The new congressional map could add four districts favorable for Republicans and add to the party’s slim House majority.
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DeSantis’s Redistricting Effort Passes Florida Legislature
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a news conference in Tampa on Aug. 12, 2025. AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File
Troy Myers
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The Florida legislature passed Gov. Ron DeSantis’s congressional redistricting proposal Wednesday during an ongoing special session.
The Sunshine State’s new map, which was passed by the state House and Senate after about a day and a half of review, is part of a coast-to-coast redistricting battle ahead of a high-stakes midterm election.
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Troy Myers
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Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.