The California Legislature released the maps one day after Gov. Gavin Newsom kicked off a redistricting campaign.

Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps in response to a Republican-led effort in Texas Thursday, setting up a standoff against a coalition of opponents.

“Our proposed map was created using traditional redistricting criteria, consistent with guidelines laid out by the California’s Citizen Redistricting Commission,” according to a cover letter from Julie Merz of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included with the map.

Here's a breakdown of the political battle in Texas and California’s response, all of which affects the power of your vote and who represents you.

Maps made public Friday afternoon show how California Democrats hope to reconfigure the state’s 52 congressional districts. The plan targets five of California’s nine Republican members of Congress, and is designed to counteract the redistricting efforts in Texas that would favor Republicans.

Santa Rosa really is the key for Northern California, because it's such a big population base,’ Assemblymember Chris Rogers said.

A day after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to redraw California's congressional districts, a proposed map of the new districts was released.

Democrats have struggled to find effective ways to oppose President Donald Trump, and even some Democratic voters describe the party as weak. But Trump’s push for states to redraw political maps and create more GOP-friendly House seats in time for the 2026 election has raised the stakes.