Florida lawmakers will vote Wednesday on a new electoral map proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to give Republicans up to four more seats in the federal Congress ahead of the midterm elections.
State House Speaker Daniel Perez announced Tuesday, at the start of the special session called by DeSantis, that on Wednesday they would vote to redraw Florida’s districts, which in 2024 elected 20 Republicans and eight Democrats as federal congressmen.
Florida moves forward with new electoral map amid protests and political pressure
REDRAWING THE LINES 🖊️ The governor’s plan would redraw lines so that districts covering the Tampa, Orlando and Miami areas could flip from Democratic to Republican control.
But several things need to happen for the map to take effect: https://t.co/aplXP1kD0X pic.twitter.com/QS282AwFXt
– 10 Tampa Bay News (@10TampaBay) April 28, 2026
“We received the maps proposed by the governor yesterday afternoon.”
“It is my intention to bring these maps to the House tomorrow for consideration by this (legislative) body.”
Perez stated at the beginning of the session, which lasted only a few minutes without debate.
Civic groups such as Equal Ground and Voices of Florida protested outside the session in Tallahassee against DeSantis’ proposal.
Who presented this Monday the map to favor Republicans ahead of Trump’s midterm elections, who has been pushing similar measures since last year in Texas.
With this, Florida would be the eighth state to change its electoral map before the next legislative elections in November.
After Virginia, Utah, Ohio, North Carolina, Missouri, California and Texas, where the battle began in June 2025 by Trump’s order.
Protests erupt in Florida
Florida Gov. DeSantis Unveils New Congressional Map to Create Four New GOP-Leaning House Seats https://t.co/yLtUBwOavn
– Democracy Now! (@democracynow) April 28, 2026
“Hands off our maps!” and “Don’t tamper with our maps!”.
These were the main slogans of the protesters, who warned of a disproportionate impact on districts with African-American and Latino populations.
Equal Ground questioned the representativeness of the electoral map, pointing out that it would imply that Republicans control 86% of the federal seats in the state of Florida.
Although they only represent 41% of registered voters, while Democrats are about 30% and Independents 25%, with the rest of the other parties small.
“The consequences of this map are real.”
“It dilutes the voices of millions of voters, particularly black voters and other historically marginalized communities, reduces competition and weakens the accountability of our democracy.”
The Orlando-based association said in a statement.
Approval almost certain
BREAKING: In a 7-3 vote, a Florida House committee passed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ aggressive gerrymander, which could secure Republicans four more seats in Congress ahead of the 2026 midterms.
GOP leaders have signaled both chambers will give final approval to the plan Wednesday….
– Democracy Docket (@DemocracyDocket) April 28, 2026
They would vote on Wednesday to redraw Florida's districts
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Analysts expect the measure to pass, as Republicans control the state’s Legislative and Executive branches.
But activists argue that a 2010 constitutional amendment in Florida prohibits political gerrymandering.
That is, redistricting for explicit partisan purposes.
In addition, although Trump triumphed in Florida since his first campaign in 2016, there are signs of change following Democratic mayoral election wins in Miami last December.
And in the Florida House district that includes Mar-a-Lago, the president’s club, in March.
Despite the electoral map vote, the Florida governor criticized lawmakers because they will not discuss his other priority proposals:
One law with user protections against artificial intelligence (AI) and another to make it easier for children to be exempted from vaccinations.
With information from EFE
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