California Democratic leaders, including Assembly Elections Chair Gail Pellerin and State Senate Elections Committee Chair Sabrina Cervantes, have declined to disclose who is responsible for drawing the state's proposed congressional redistricting maps. Despite repeated inquiries, officials have maintained that the legislature drew the maps but have refused to identify the specific individuals or entities involved. This lack of transparency has drawn criticism, with questions raised about the involvement of Governor Gavin Newsom and the opaque process surrounding the map creation. Additionally, a lawyer brought to testify about the redistricting proposal declined to reveal whom he represented or who was funding him, further fueling concerns about the secrecy of the process.