Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) said he plans to introduce laws on Tuesday that may ban all middecade redistricting efforts nationwide and nullify any new maps authorised earlier than the 2030 census.
In an announcement Monday, Kiley took purpose at his personal governor, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has stated he’s exploring several options for California to take by itself redistricting push, in response to Texas Republicans’ transfer to redraw their state’s maps.
Newsom said he is working with the Legislature to convey a brand new map on to voters for approval in a particular election this November.
“Gavin Newsom is making an attempt to subvert the need of voters and do lasting harm to democracy in California,” Kiley stated in his assertion.
“Thankfully, Congress has the flexibility to guard California voters utilizing its authority beneath the Elections Clause of the U.S. Structure. This may even cease a harmful redistricting conflict from breaking out throughout the nation,” he continued.
Kiley, in his assertion, didn’t point out Texas, which has proceeded with a midcycle push to approve new maps that may give Republicans within the state 5 extra pickup alternatives forward of the 2026 midterms. Texas Republicans proceeded with that plan at President Trump’s urging.
Any comparable initiative in California might depart Kiley weak as a Republican congressman in a closely Democratic state.
Newsom, who met with Texas Democrats late final month, stated any transfer could be “predicated on Texas shifting ahead.”