SACRAMENTO, Calif — California voters will decide in November whether to approve a redrawn congressional map designed to help Democrats win five more U.S. House seats next year, after Texas Republicans advanced their own redrawn map to pad their House majority by the same number of seats at President Donald Trump’s urging.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation calling for a special election on a redrawn congressional map on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
California state Assembly Republican leader James Gallagher of Yuba City, left, speaks against a package of measures to redraw the state's Congressional districts and put new maps before voters in a special election, during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
California Assembly member Mike Fong, D-Alhambra, center, celebrates with other lawmakers after the Assembly approved the first of three measures to redraw the state's Congressional districts and put new maps before voters in a special election, during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
California Assembly member Sade Elhawary, D-Los Angeles, celebrates after the Assembly approved the first of three measures to redraw the state's Congressional districts and put new maps before voters in a special election, during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Texas Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, is surrounded by fellow Republicans as he faces off with Democrats during debate over a redrawn U.S. congressional map in Texas during a special session, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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"One Big Beautiful Map has passed the Senate and is on its way to my desk, where it will be swiftly signed into law," he said.
It's a trend that began in Texas, at the behest of President Donald Trump, to try to keep GOP control of the House next year.
Republicans aren't hiding their partisan purpose behind redistricting after being urged on by President Trump. Civil rights advocates are crying foul.
President Donald Trump pushed for the map revision to give his party a better chance at holding on to the U.S. House in the 2026 election.
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