Ronny Jackson Pursues Lawsuit Against Newsom Amidst California Redistricting Law

Rep. Ronny Jackson

U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson (R) has filed a lawsuit against California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), claiming the Governor signed a "unconstitutional and retaliatory" redistricting bill in order to undermine President Trump ahead of the 2026 Midterms.

The lawsuit alleges that the Election Rigging Response Act signed by Newsom is "plainly unconstitutional" and targets Texas and it's citizens.

Jackson seeks to block the California redistricting law as it would favor Democrats in the 2026 midterms. He says this would nullify the recent redistricting in Texas, which was backed by Trump, favoring Republicans.

In the lawsuit, Jackson argues, "California's scheme alters Congress' power dynamics in a way that harms the citizens of Texas."

Jackson claims that by passing the redistricting law in California, the state's constitution was violated, which he says "entrusts redistricting to the independent Citizens Commission and explicitly forbids drawing districts to favor or discriminate against a political party.

He warns that if the California law is successful it has the power to bring several Democratic deats to the house and possibly determine the majority in 2027.

"I refuse to stand by while this partisan extremist weaponizes his office, silencing the will of the American people while betraying the state he took an oath to protect, all in the name of retaliating against Texas voters and the recent legal redistricting process in Texas," Jackson said.

Jackson's office claims that Texas followed its state's constitution while California Violated theirs.

Brandon Richards, a spokesperson for Newsom's office, dismisssed the lawsuit in a statement to Fox News Digital, stating Jackson should spend his time confronting other Texas issues.

"Unfortunately for Ronny, he'll only add to Trump's losing streak in the courts," Richards said. "Rather than daydream of the Golden State, his energy would be better spent focusing on addressing Texas' homicide rate, which is 140% higher than California's."

The Outcome of this lawsuit could determine future congressional balance and state's authority regarding election laws.

Raeylee Barefield

Raeylee Barefield is a Legislative Correspondent based in Austin, Texas, specializing in state government and public policy. With one year of reporting under her belt, she covers legislative developments, committee hearings, and policy debates. She has been cited by Texas Politics and Big Energy for her coverage and analysis of legislative and regulatory issues. Her reporting typically focuses on Public policy, Stare government, environmental policy, and energy regulation. To contact her, please reach out at Raeylee@dnm.news