DeSantis calls Florida special legislative session for April congressional redistricting

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issues a proclamation on January 7, 2026, calling for a special legislative session in April 2026 to redraw the state's congressional districts. DeSantis cites an expected Supreme Court ruling as justification, signaling advance knowledge of the pending Louisiana v. Callais decision. Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd moves the congressional primary qualifying deadline to June to accommodate new maps. DeSantis has long targeted the seats of four Democratic members — Reps. Kathy Castor, Darren Soto, Lois Frankel, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz — as part of a plan to expand Florida's Republican congressional delegation from 20 to 24 seats.