by Ben Whedon
Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., on Monday signed into a law a new slate of congressional maps that is expected to add several Republican-leaning seats to the state’s congressional delegation.
“Signed, Sealed, and Delivered,” DeSantis posted on X, along with an image of the new slate of maps.
Last week, the state legislature approved the slate, following the governor convening a special session to redraw the maps. Florida’s redraw comes amid the Supreme Court’s ruling in a Louisiana redistricting case that saw the justices strike down race-based districts under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
The ruling led to a string of redraws across the South, with Louisiana now redrawing its maps and Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee moving to follow suit.
On Tuesday, Tennessee will be holding a special session to consider redrawing its congressional map. Currently, the state has nine congressional districts, with Republicans representing eight seats and Democrats representing one seat.
“We owe it to Tennessee to ensure our congressional districts accurately reflect the will of Tennessee voters, Lee said.
“After consultation with the Lt. Governor, Speaker of the House, Attorney General, and Secretary of State, I believe the General Assembly has a responsibility to review the map and ensure it remains fair, legal, and defensible,” he added.
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Ben Whedon is a reporter for Just the News. Zachery Schmidt is the digital editor of The Star News Network and contributed to this story.
Photo “Governor Ron DeSantis” by Governor Ron DeSantis.
