Maryland House majority leader Del. David Moon, a Democrat, speaks during a debate in support of a new congressional map on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)
The push comes as President Donald Trump last year encouraged Republican-led states, including Texas, to redraw congressional maps in hopes of shoring up the GOP’s narrow House majority.
Del. C.T. Wilson, a Democrat sponsoring the bill, said the changes are necessary "to help ensure that this administration finally has a Congress that puts his power in check."
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore spoke out on social media following a fatal Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday. (Kim Hairston/The Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Despite House approval, Senate President Bill Ferguson has repeatedly cautioned that targeting Harris’ seat could place Democratic-held districts at risk and invite renewed court challenges.
Republican Del. Jason Buckel, the Maryland House minority leader, speaks in opposition to a new congressional map during debate on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)
Ferguson has pointed to a 2021 congressional map that was struck down by a judge as an example of how aggressive redistricting can backfire. Maryland ultimately adopted revised boundaries in 2022 after litigation was dropped.
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The Senate president has also warned that reopening the process could disrupt Maryland’s election timeline, with a Feb. 24 filing deadline and a June 23 primary approaching, and could leave final district lines in the hands of the courts.
Maryland’s debate mirrors broader redistricting battles playing out nationwide, as both parties attempt to gain advantage ahead of the next election cycle. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he plans to call a special legislative session on redistricting in April.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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