COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Redistricting Commission (ORC) unanimously voted to approve maps that redraw the state's congressional lines Friday morning.

The commission unanimously voted to approve the maps despite several testimonies from Ohioans urging members not to approve the maps.

This comes as Texas and California are pursuing their own efforts to redraw their congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. President Donald Trump has pushed for more Republican-controlled states to revise their maps and add more winnable districts for his party.

Members of the public could be heard booing the commission, with some saying things like "Shame on you all," "You sold us out" and "How do you sleep?"

The Ohio General Assembly last passed a Congressional map in 2021 without De

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