Governor says redistricting 'ship has sailed,' criticizes Senate for blocking reforms

May 6, 2026

Asked about revisiting districting and Senate leadership, the governor said timing and a recent court ruling make pre-election redistricting unlikely and criticized the Senate's handling of bills, saying legislators may choose new leadership but that it's their internal decision.

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When asked whether districting could be revisited ahead of the general election, the governor said the timing and a recent court ruling make that unlikely. "I think that ship has sailed," he said, indicating the court decision and calendar constraints limit options for mid-decade changes.

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