Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers moved quickly to create new districts that could help their party flip five congressional seats. Their plan still requires voter approval.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of legislation, kicking off the Golden State's redistricting drive, as the Democrat retaliates against Texas.

The new map would shift five of California's Republican House seats to be more favorable to Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections.

Democrats are searching for a leader to take on President Trump. Gov. Gavin Newsom embraced that role with new online trolling and a proposed gerrymander to counter a GOP power play in Texas.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs Prop 50, letting voters decide if lawmakers can redraw California’s congressional maps.

The vote marked a return volley by Democrats in a national redistricting war the day after Texas approved its new map.

California Democrats passed a trio of redistricting bills Thursday, a day after Republicans in the Texas House passed new maps of their own.

State Rep. Vincent Candelora, R-North Branford, has been involved in two redistricting processes, once on the official state panel that decided the map. He said that while there is always a good faith effort to keep everything fair, it would be “naive” to think that politics doesn’t play a part.