Overview

• Proposition 50 would replace commission-drawn congressional lines with Democratic maps for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections before reverting to the independent process.
• Backers frame the measure as a response to President Donald Trump’s push that helped Texas mid‑decade redistricting, while critics call it a power grab that sidelines transparency.
• Analyses of the proposed map suggest Democrats could net roughly five U.S. House seats in California if voters approve the change.
• Arnold Schwarzenegger told USC students to vote no, arguing partisan maps drawn behind closed doors would weaken democratic principles and take power from voters.
• Campaigns are already shifting plans, with San Diego’s Marni von Wilpert preparing a challenge to Rep. Darrell Issa and other hopefuls eyeing district switches, as House Majority PAC funds the Yes effort and the state’s fiscal analyst projects only minor one‑time election administration costs.