California Democrats unveil their new congressional map to counter Republicans

Laura Fitzgerald

August 15, 2025 / 6:02 pm

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Democrats in California's state legislature have released a proposal for a new congressional map that could give their party up to five new seats.

It's a major step forward for Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plans and the escalating race between the two major parties as they seek to pick up additional U.S. House seats in next year's midterm elections.

Newsom has said that he will call a Nov. 4 special election, so California voters can decide whether to adopt the new districts. That election would bypass the state's independent redistricting commission.

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