Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he plans to call a special session in April for the Republican-dominated legislature to draw new congressional districts, joining a redistricting arms race ...

DeSantis, in his session proclamation, said the “Legislature should wait as long as feasible” before drawing new maps so that the state can get “guidance” from the U.S. Supreme Court.

DeSantis said the Legislature should wait "as long as is feasible" before redrawing Florida's map, a process that could help Republicans retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced on Wednesday that he’s planning to call a special session on redistricting in Florida ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Ron DeSantis, pictured here in December 2025, has called an April special session for lawmakers on mid-decade redistricting ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will issue a proclamation on Jan. 7 calling for a special session in April to address congressional redistricting.