The California legislature has approved a redistricting plan aimed at increasing Democratic representation in the U.S. House of Representatives by five seats in the 2026 elections. This move is a direct response to a Republican redistricting plan in Texas, which seeks to expand the GOP's House majority by the same number of seats. Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign the legislation, which will then be subject to voter approval in a special election this November. The effort by California Democrats is intended to counteract the partisan advantage President Donald Trump hopes to secure through the Texas redistricting initiative.