Ron DeSantis Vetoes GOP-Drawn US House Map

March 30, 2022 Politics, Republicans

Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday night vetoed the proposed Congressional maps sent by the GOP-led legislature, as part of his push for a more aggressive Republican gerrymander and challenge to a predominantly Black district that covers Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida.

Legislators will return to the state capital, Tallahassee, from April 19 to April 22 in a special session to try and pass a map. Florida is gaining one congressional seat due to its population growth shown in the 2020 Census.

DeSantis’ proposed map earlier this year would have created a split of 20 Republican-leaning seats and eight Democratic-leaning seats. Their current delegation has 16 Republican members and 11 Democratic members.

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DeSantis cited issues with Florida’s 5th Congressional district, a predominantly Black district in north Florida. https://t.co/CuPdO6IyYh

— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 30, 2022

Note: We are already suing for fair maps.https://t.co/V6K2Yeo9uq

— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) March 29, 2022

Florida governor had proposed a map that analysts said would give GOP greater advantage than what state lawmakers put forth. https://t.co/mlnFg7j4MT

— WSJ Politics (@WSJPolitics) March 29, 2022