California Governor Gavin Newsom is weighing a special election in November 2025 to approve new congressional maps that could significantly expand the state’s Democratic majority. A draft plan circulating in Sacramento would increase Democrats’ share of California’s 52 seats from 43 to 48, targeting several Republican-held districts for shifts in voter makeup. The proposal faces an August 22 deadline for ballot inclusion, with the Legislature returning August 18. Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley has introduced legislation to block mid-decade redistricting, calling it harmful to democracy. Supporters say the effort is a transparent response to partisan gerrymandering nationwide.

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