In wake of Supreme Court ruling, WA Democrats weigh congressional redistricting options

Washington state Democrats are wrestling with whether to join the redistricting battles unfolding across the country.

There’s no immediate push to redraw the state’s congressional map. But Democratic leaders are not ruling out the idea if they win supermajorities in the Legislature.

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court sharply limited the consideration of race when drawing legislative boundaries, allowing Louisiana to redraw its congressional map in time for this year’s midterm elections.

The ruling follows other mid-decade redistricting efforts in predominantly red states, such as Texas, Missouri and North Carolina. Democratic-led states including California and more recently Virginia have also taken action to change boundaries.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/05/07/washington-democrats-congressional-redistricting-commission/