NewsFlorida PoliticsMay 7, 2026Florida
Senator Ashley Moody Defends Florida's Congressional Redistricting Process
U.S. Senator Ashley Moody stated that Florida was uniquely qualified to redraw its congressional districts due to significant population growth, echoing arguments made by Governor Ron DeSantis. The article reports that while the map was passed along party lines, the redistricting process was initiated by the Governor's Office and focused primarily on South Florida and the Orlando area.
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The redistricting process, which Moody defends as a response to pandemic-driven migration, resulted in new congressional district boundaries for parts of Florida that may affect representation for residents in those areas.
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Who's Mentioned
dollar_amount28“The number of congressional districts in Florida.”otherLouisiana v. Callais“A Supreme Court case cited by the Governor's office regarding redistricting and ”personRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida whose office initiated the redistricting map.”personAshley Moody“Florida Attorney General who defended the state's redistricting process.”