California voters approve map shifting House seats | JQJO

California voters approved a new congressional map, the most significant Democratic response yet to Trump’s push to redraw districts before 2026. The plan could tilt five U.S. House seats toward Democrats and was passed by public vote, sidelining the state’s commission. Trump’s redistricting drive has already produced GOP advantages in Texas (+5), Missouri (+1), North Carolina (+1), and potentially Ohio (+1–2), with Indiana, Kansas, Florida, and Louisiana weighing changes. Democrats have fewer avenues, though Utah may shift one seat, Virginia has begun a process for two or three, and lawsuits could reshape outcomes.