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Maryland moves forward with redistricting plan that would eliminate state's last GOP seat [View all]
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/maryland-moves-forward-with-redistricting-plan-that-would-eliminate-states-last-gop-seat/Maryland Democrats took a major step toward eliminating the state’s last GOP-held U.S. House seat Tuesday, as a governor-appointed redistricting commission approved a new congressional map aimed at countering nationwide GOP gerrymanders ahead of the 2026 elections.
The Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission, appointed by Gov. Wes Moore (D) and chaired by Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D), voted to recommend a new congressional map to the Maryland General Assembly that would move the state from a 7–1 Democratic congressional delegation to an 8–0 delegation, leaving no GOP-held seats.
“At a moment when other states are moving aggressively to redraw maps, and when fundamental voting rights protections face renewed threats, Maryland has a responsibility to lead with urgency,” Alsobrooks said in a statement following the commission’s approval. “Our goal is to ensure our congressional delegation reflects the will of the people, protects representation for historically underrepresented communities, and gives Marylanders a Congress that can serve as a real check on this President.”
Under the proposed plan, the state’s lone Republican district would be redrawn to favor Democratic candidates, effectively eliminating the GOP’s final foothold in Maryland’s congressional delegation.
The commission’s recommendation, which emerged after months of internal party debate, now heads to the state’s Democratic-controlled legislature. If lawmakers enact the proposal, Maryland would join a growing number of states modifying congressional boundaries mid-decade — outside the once-a-decade census process that typically governs redistricting.
The Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission, appointed by Gov. Wes Moore (D) and chaired by Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D), voted to recommend a new congressional map to the Maryland General Assembly that would move the state from a 7–1 Democratic congressional delegation to an 8–0 delegation, leaving no GOP-held seats.
“At a moment when other states are moving aggressively to redraw maps, and when fundamental voting rights protections face renewed threats, Maryland has a responsibility to lead with urgency,” Alsobrooks said in a statement following the commission’s approval. “Our goal is to ensure our congressional delegation reflects the will of the people, protects representation for historically underrepresented communities, and gives Marylanders a Congress that can serve as a real check on this President.”
Under the proposed plan, the state’s lone Republican district would be redrawn to favor Democratic candidates, effectively eliminating the GOP’s final foothold in Maryland’s congressional delegation.
The commission’s recommendation, which emerged after months of internal party debate, now heads to the state’s Democratic-controlled legislature. If lawmakers enact the proposal, Maryland would join a growing number of states modifying congressional boundaries mid-decade — outside the once-a-decade census process that typically governs redistricting.
BREAKING: Maryland advances a redistricting plan that could wipe out the GOP’s last U.S. House seat in the state — as Democrats move to counter Republican gerrymanders nationwide.
— Democracy Docket (@democracydocket.com) 2026-01-20T23:33:08.624Z
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