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DeSantis Sets April 20–24 Special Session to Redraw Florida’s U.S. House Map

DeSantis scheduled the session to follow an expected Supreme Court ruling on race-based districting.

A redistricting map sits on the desk of Sen. Annette Taddeo, D-Miami as debate on amendments to Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State goes on during an evening meeting of the Senate Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a press briefing in Tallahassee, Florida, U.S., September 26, 2024. REUTERS/Phil Sears/File Photo
FILE - This photo taken from video shows organizers rallying outside of the Ohio Statehouse to protest gerrymandering and advocate for lawmakers to draw fair maps in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos, File)
Ron DeSantis during a campaign stop on Jan. 13, 2024 in Atlantic, IA.

Overview

  • The governor’s proclamation calls lawmakers to Tallahassee April 20–24 to consider a mid‑decade congressional remap after the regular session ends.
  • DeSantis cited the pending Louisiana v. Callais decision, saying it could reshape how race is treated in redistricting and influence Florida’s map.
  • Republicans currently hold 20 of 28 districts, and party strategists project the state could yield three to five additional GOP-leaning seats.
  • Any new map faces Florida’s Fair Districts constitutional limits and likely lawsuits from Democrats and voting-rights groups challenging partisan intent.
  • The dates press against the April 24 candidate filing deadline, prompting talk of adjusting the calendar as GOP leaders split over whether to act sooner.