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Jeffries Pledges Tens of Millions for Virginia Redistricting Push as Democrats Escalate Map Fight

Democrats are zeroing in on an April 21 Virginia referendum cleared by the state’s high court to try to add House seats this year.

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks to press as members of the U.S. House of Representatives head back to Washington on Tuesday, after a 53-day break, for a vote that could bring the longest U.S. government shutdown in history to a close, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 11, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File Photo
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries talks to reporters at the US Capitol on January 30.
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, right, speaks during a press conference alongside Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, in Severna Park, Maryland, on January 20.
The Maryland flag is seen in Annapolis, Maryland, on April 7, 2025.

Overview

  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will do “whatever it takes,” including spending tens of millions, to pass Virginia’s ballot measure.
  • Virginia’s Democrat-controlled Senate approved new congressional maps in a 21–16 party-line vote that could shift the delegation to as many as 10 Democrats and 1 Republican if implemented.
  • The Virginia Supreme Court allowed the Democratic-backed redistricting effort to proceed to a statewide referendum, which is set for April 21.
  • A group linked to Jeffries, House Majority Forward, has already committed $5 million toward the Virginia campaign, with more spending expected.
  • In Maryland, the House passed Gov. Wes Moore’s redistricting bill, but Senate President Bill Ferguson has not brought it to a vote as he warns of legal risks, prompting public pressure from Jeffries to allow an up-or-down vote.