{"id":2516359,"date":"2025-12-02T02:35:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T07:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-announces-florida-is-going-to-redistrict\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T02:36:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T07:36:13","slug":"desantis-announces-florida-is-going-to-redistrict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-announces-florida-is-going-to-redistrict\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis announces Florida is &#8216;going to redistrict&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-announces-florida-is-going-to-redistrict%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2516359&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced plans for the state to undergo redistricting, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-letter-by-ted-cruz-and-6-gop-senators-and-4-senators-elect-sign-letter-to-reject-election-call-for-election-commission-10-day-emergency-audit-takes-place\/\" title=\"UPDATE: Letter by Ted Cruz and 6 GOP Senators and 4 Senators-Elect Sign Letter to Reject Election \u2013 Call For Election Commission 10-Day Emergency Audit Takes ...\">special legislative session<\/a> expected to take place between March and May. He is currently awaiting a Supreme Court decision regarding Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which will impact Florida&#8217;s congressional maps. DeSantis plans to coordinate with Florida Senate President Ben Albritton on the timing of the redistricting process. Additionally, the Florida House has established a Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting, chaired by Rep. Mike Redondo, to assist with redrawing districts. This move aligns with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >similar redistricting efforts happening<\/a> across other states like Texas, California, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, and Utah, where political parties are shaping maps ahead of upcoming elections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DeSantis announces Florida is &lsquo;going to redistrict&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2420649\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R-FL) announced on Monday that Florida will be the latest state to undergo <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/redistricting\/\">redistricting<\/a> efforts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis revealed his intention to call a special legislative session on redistricting in his state in the spring, between March and May, reported <em>The<\/em> <em>Floridian<\/em>. DeSantis said he was awaiting a decision from the Supreme Court before proceeding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3903339\/cair-spins-anti-israel-narrative-about-somali-fraud-as-scrutiny-grows\/\">CAIR spins anti-Israel narrative about Somali fraud as scrutiny grows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3903431\/bessent-treasury-investigation-minnesota-fraud\/\">Bessent orders Treasury investigation into possible diversion of Minnesota tax dollars to terrorists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3903291\/democrats-open-inquiry-into-patels-use-of-fbi-jet\/\">Democrats open inquiry into Patel&rsquo;s use of FBI jet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Yeah, yeah, so we&rsquo;re going to redistrict,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/floridianpress.com\/2025\/12\/desantis-calls-for-special-legislative-session-on-congressional-redistricting\/\">said<\/a> DeSantis. &ldquo;The issue is that there is a Supreme Court decision that we are waiting on &mdash; the argument in October about Section 2 of the VRA [Voting Rights Act] that impacts Florida&rsquo;s maps, so we&rsquo;re going to do it next Spring.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He added that he intended to communicate with state Sen. Ben Albritton on how to proceed with Florida&rsquo;s redistricting efforts. Albritton is the president of Florida&rsquo;s Senate for the 2024-2026 term.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am going to talk to Sen. Albritton about when it makes sense to do it, but that will be done,&rdquo; Florida&rsquo;s governor <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/floridianpress.com\/2025\/12\/desantis-calls-for-special-legislative-session-on-congressional-redistricting\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;I think we are going to be required to do it because of this court decision.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\">Florida<\/a> House Speaker Danny Perez <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/floridianpress.com\/2025\/12\/desantis-calls-for-special-legislative-session-on-congressional-redistricting\/\">announced<\/a> in September the creation of the Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting to assist in redrawing Florida&rsquo;s congressional districts, according to <em>The<\/em> <em>Floridian<\/em>. Miami Rep. Mike Redondo (R) was named chairman of the committee and will be joined by 10 other representatives, including seven Republicans and three Democrats. The committee&rsquo;s first meeting is scheduled for Dec. 4.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3900610\/2026-trump-redistricting-arms-race-house-majority\/\"><strong>WHERE REDISTRICTING STANDS A YEAR OUT FROM THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Redistricting efforts in states throughout the country began earlier this year when Texas announced it was redrawing congressional districts in a way projected to give Republicans an advantage and an additional five seats in the House of Representatives. In response, California Gov. Gavin <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\">Newsom<\/a> (D) lobbied Democrats in the California State Legislature to conduct their own redistricting, leading to the Election Rigging Response Act, more commonly known as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3872419\/california-proposition-50-redistricting-everything-to-know\/\">Proposition 50<\/a>, being placed on the ballot in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/latest-poll-majority-of-americans-want-republican-party-to-control-the-senate-sean-hannity\/\" title=\"LATEST POLL: Majority of Americans Want ...ublican Party to Control the Senate | Sean Hannity\">special election<\/a> in November. Voters in the state approved the policy proposal, allowing Democrats to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-republican-candidate-alleges-dem-opponent-colluded-with-gov-to-fix-election-date\/\" title=\"NY ...ublican Candidate Alleges Dem Opponent Colluded With Gov To Fix Election Date\">gerrymander congressional districts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other redistricting efforts in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3898960\/indiana-redistricting-trump-pressure-december-session\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indiana<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3828328\/kehoe-missouri-new-congressional-map-law-faces-legal-challenges\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Missouri<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3848796\/north-carolina-republicans-redistricting-vote-house-seats\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Carolina<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3898482\/utah-republicans-plan-appeal-court-ordered-congressional-map\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Utah<\/a> have followed suit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DeSantis announces Florida will hold redistricting session<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2516360,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/D-F.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4980,5113,5894,16985],"class_list":["post-2516359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-desantis","tag-florida","tag-politics","tag-redistricting"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/D-F.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2516359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2516359"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2516359\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2516363,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2516359\/revisions\/2516363"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2516360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2516359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2516359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2516359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}