Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday announced the creation of a commission to consider redrawing the state’s House map, the latest escalation in the nationwide fight over mid-decade redistricting.

“My commitment has been clear from day one — we will explore every avenue possible to make sure Maryland has fair and representative maps,” the Democratic governor said in a statement .

Democratic Sen. Angela Alsobrooks will chair the five-member Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission, which will “organize public hearings, solicit public feedback, and make recommendations” to Moore, according to the statement.

Maryland’s current congressional map already favors Democrats, who hold seven of the state’s eight House seats. Rep. Andy Harris, the chair of the hard-line conservative House Fre

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