Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced the creation of a redistricting commission on Tuesday, a move that could bring the state one step closer to redrawing its maps and joining a nationwide battle over House control. “We will explore every avenue possible to make sure Maryland has fair and representative maps,” Moore said in a press release, which noted that the commission would hold public hearings, get feedback and make recommendations about how the state’s maps could be improved. Moore’s move comes as Republicans have mounted an aggressive redistricting push in multiple states including Texas, Missouri and North Carolina, with the goal of increasing the number of GOP seats in the House. As part of these efforts, which have been a priority for President Donald Trump, Republican-led legislatures are drawing new maps for different House districts to favor GOP candidates and make it harder for Democrats to get elected. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has taken steps to respond in kind and nullify any advantage Republicans would gain from their new maps. On Tuesday, California voters approved Proposition 50, which allows the redrawing of the state’s House maps in a way that could boost the number of Democratic seats in the state. Moore, who has also sparred with Trump, has indicated that he’s open to Maryland considering redistricting efforts as well, though he’s faced opposition from his own party, including from state Senate President Bill Ferguson, who’s argued that the effort was too risky. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) speaks during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Aerospace Summit in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 10, 2025.Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesMoore noted that the commission will include five members, including three gubernatorial appointees and two affiliated with the Maryland General Assembly. “We have a President that treats our democracy with utter contempt. We have a Republican Party that is trying to rig the rules in response to their terrible polling,” Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D), who Moore named as chair of the commission, said in a statement. “Let me be clear: Maryland deserves a fair map that represents the will of the people.”Moore’s commission announcement came ahead of Newsom’s call for other Democratic states to get more involved in redistricting after the California election results were announced on Tuesday. Close