Fact check: Which states have redistricted the most since the 2020 census?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, Texas and California emerge as the states leading redistricting efforts since the 2020 census. Texas has announced plans to redraw congressional maps with the goal of adding five more GOP seats, while California is proposing to redraw its maps to help Democrats pick up five additional U.S. House seats ^{[1] [2]}.

Ohio stands out as having a mandatory redistricting requirement, as it is required to redraw its congressional maps before the 2026 midterms with a specific timeline and process involving the Ohio General Assembly and the Ohio Redistricting Commission ^[3].

Other states actively considering or engaging in redistricting include Missouri, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Florida, and Kansas ^{[1] [2]}. However, some states face constitutional or legal limitations on mid-decade redistricting, with New York having constitutional prohibitions against gerrymandering ^[1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses reveal several important contextual factors missing from the original question:

• Legal and constitutional constraints: Some states cannot freely redistrict due to constitutional prohibitions or legal limitations on mid-decade redistricting ^[1]
• Partisan motivations: The redistricting efforts are explicitly partisan, with Texas aiming to benefit Republicans and California seeking to advantage Democrats ^{[4] [2]}
• Impact on minority communities: The redistricting push in Texas may specifically limit the political influence of Latino and Black communities ^[4]
• Supreme Court influence: The redistricting landscape has been shaped by Supreme Court rulings on the Voting Rights Act, which affects how states can redraw their maps ^[4]
• Gerrymandering concerns: States like Florida, Texas, Illinois, and Maryland are identified as having some of the worst examples of gerrymandering ^{[5] [6]}

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself does not contain misinformation, as it simply asks for factual information about redistricting activity. However, the question's framing could be misleading because:

• It implies that redistricting frequency is the primary metric of concern, when the impact and partisan nature of redistricting may be more significant factors
• The question doesn't acknowledge that mandatory redistricting (like Ohio's requirement) differs fundamentally from voluntary political redistricting (like Texas and California's efforts)
• It doesn't recognize that some states' redistricting efforts represent gerrymandering arms races between parties rather than legitimate demographic adjustments ^[6]

The analyses suggest that the most relevant question might be which states are engaging in the most politically motivated redistricting, rather than simply which have redistricted most frequently.