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Tracking Bills That Matter: California’s redistricting detour and what Newsom is asking voters to do
California’s summer of legislation has taken a sharp turn away from laws for the Golden State to how California can influence Congress. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills on Thursday that could temporarily replace the state’s independent redistricting commission with new congressional maps drawn by the Legislature itself.
California Democrats scored a victory after passing a plan that could net them five more House seats in the midterm elections.
Gavin Newsom signs bill proposing new congressional maps in California amid national redistricting war Source: Governor Newsom Press Office
California is officially entering the nationwide redistricting battle. The California Legislature officially passed a proposal Thursday to redraw the state’s congressional district boundaries in a way that would give Democrats an advantage in the 2026 midterm elections.