San Diego’s representatives are split on party lines over the redistricting dispute happening in California and Texas.<\/p>\n
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing ahead with a plan to redraw congressional maps in the state ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s part of an ongoing battle between Texas and California<\/a> over the two states\u2019 congressional maps that could change who controls the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n California voters gave an independent commission the power to draw congressional maps back in 2010. The Citizens Redistricting Commission<\/a> is made up of five Republicans, five Democrats, and four nonpartisan commissioners.<\/p>\n Every 10 years, states are asked to redraw congressional district maps based on the U.S. Census. In California, the Commission is meant to draw congressional maps that are fair and nonpartisan.<\/p>\n Texas does not have an independent commission. Their congressional maps are drawn by the state legislature, which has been controlled by Republicans for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n At the urging of President Trump, Texas Gov. Greg Abbot recently called a special session to redraw the state\u2019s maps before the 2026 midterm elections.<\/p>\n Newsom responded by calling for a special election<\/a> to let voters weigh in on new maps that could help Democrats in California win seats held by Republicans, including CA-48 in San Diego, held by Rep. Darrell Issa.<\/p>\n When asked about the efforts of Gov. Newsom, Issa did not respond to questions. A spokesperson instead referred to this statement<\/a> from the entire CA GOP delegation.<\/p>\n \u201cIn 2010, California voters passed the Voters FIRST Act by over 20 points, giving the independent California Citizens Redistricting Commission the sole authority of drawing California\u2019s congressional districts,\u201d the statement said. \u201cToday, Governor Newsom, flanked by Texas Democrats, announced that he stands ready to take power away from the Citizens Commission and place it back into the hands of Sacramento politicians to further his left-wing political agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n The statement does not mention the redistricting effort in Texas. Newsom has said if Texas pauses its efforts, he won\u2019t move forward with redistricting in California.<\/p>\n