After weeks of public input, Gov. Wes Moore’s Redistricting Advisory Commission voted privately Tuesday to recommend redrawing Maryland’s Congressional district lines to favor Democrats across the board.
The decision keeps Maryland active in a nationwide redistricting “arms race,” which was sparked by President Trump’s request for Republican-led states to redistrict in favor of the GOP ahead of the 2026 election.
Seven of Maryland’s eight Congressional seats are held by Democrats, but proponents of redistricting believe a new map could be drawn to oust the state’s sole Republican seat and help counter redistricting moves made by red states.
