Aug. 22 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of legislation, kicking off the Golden State's redistricting drive, as the Democrat retaliates against Texas, which just passed new congressional maps that favor the Republicans.
Newsom signed the three bills, known together as the Election Rigging Response legislative package, Thursday shortly after they swiftly passed both the State Assembly and Senate.
The package allows California to adopt new congressional maps, which must first be voted on by the public in November.
Californians are being targeted by the Trump Administration, and thanks to the hard work of the California legislature, they will have a choice to fight back - and bring much needed accountability to Trump's efforts to undermine the democratic process. pic.twitter.com/5S4EgdumeQ— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) August 21, 2025
It is the latest move in what appears to be a growing redistricting arms race ahead of next year's midterm elections that was kicked off by Texas, which, under pressure of President Donald Trump, passed new congressional maps on Wednesday that are expected to give Republicans five additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
