Overview
- The Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission voted 3–2 in a closed session to recommend a new congressional map to Gov. Wes Moore and the General Assembly.
- The plan redraws the Eastern Shore’s 1st District across the Chesapeake Bay into Anne Arundel and Howard counties, likely making Rep. Andy Harris’ seat more Democratic.
- Senate President Bill Ferguson denounced the proposal as objectively unconstitutional and the process as flawed, while House Speaker Joseline Peña‑Melnyk signaled support for taking it up and Moore defended the commission’s work.
- The Legislature faces a Feb. 24 candidate filing deadline to act, with lawmakers discussing possible calendar changes and with legal challenges widely expected if the map is enacted.
- The recommendation comes as part of a national mid‑decade redistricting push, and Maryland Republican leaders accused Democrats of disenfranchising voters and threatened court action.