DeSantis signs Florida redistricting map that could add four GOP seats

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a new congressional map into law that could give Republicans up to four additional U.S. House seats. The move deepens a redistricting battle in Florida, where GOP leaders say the changes reflect population growth and legal concerns about how districts are drawn. The state Legislature approved the map days earlier, and DeSantis announced the signing on social media Monday. Republicans currently hold a 208 edge in Florida’s House delegation under the previous map, and the new plan could expand that advantage by reshaping several districts now held by Democrats. Democrats and voting rights groups are expected to challenge the map in court. They argue the proposal may conflict with Florida’s Fair Districts amendment, which bars maps drawn to favor a party or incumbent. The affected lawmakers include Kathy Castor, Jared Moskowitz, Darren Soto and Debbie Wasserman Schultz.