Congressional map shifts parts of Pines and Miramar to new district. What to know
Parts of Pembroke Pines and Miramar are under new leadership on Capitol Hill following the ratification of a Florida congressional map that’s expected to increase Republican representation statewide.
The map — which shifts some GOP voters into typically Democratic-voting congressional districts — was passed by the Republican-controlled state legislature on April 29 and signed into law on May 4.
Redistricting changes follow pressure from President Donald Trump to edit congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and could see four more Republican leaders elected during the midterm vote.
Florida currently has 20 Republican and eight Democratic seats.
Here’s what we know about how southwest Broward could be affected.
Sections of southwest Broward — including parts of Pembroke Pines and Miramar, as well as Cooper City, Davie and Southwest Ranches — will now be absorbed into the 26th congressional district, which previously stretched from Hialeah to Collier County, led by Republic…