A proposed new map of Maryland congressional districts received mixed reactions on Wednesday, encountering resistance in the state Senate, a dutiful promise of consideration in the House and unease among federal lawmakers facing redrawn districts in an election year.

Maryland's new proposed congressional map is an attempt to redraw the state's eight districts. A 3-2 split vote on Tuesday by the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission now recommends the map to the Maryland General Assembly. The proposal still needs state legislative approval, but it is facing criticism on all sides of the political aisle.

Maryland Democrats are trying to redraw election maps years before required to do so, potentially carving a more challenging path for the state’s lone Congressional Republican.

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Maryland's Redistricting Advisory Commission voted Tuesday to recommend a new congressional map. The vote took place during a closed session, a spokesperson for the governor's office said.

While Gov. Wes Moore has pushed Maryland to join the national redistricting fight, the Democratic leader of the state Senate has rebuffed the effort.

DNC joins the Maryland State Board of Elections as defendants in a lawsuit alleging the board didn’t maintain lists of registered voters in the state.

With new legislative committee structure, proposed constitutional amendment could come before Maryland voters in November

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A Maryland redistricting commission has voted to recommend a new map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state’s House districts.

Pre-filed ahead of the 2026 legislative session by Del. Gary Simmons, an Anne Arundel County Democrat, House Bill 101 says broadcasters must “invite all candidates who are certified to the ballot in the general election” for statewide office.