Proposition 50 is a ballot proposal appearing on California ballots that will determine whether the state will redraw its congressional voting districts to add as many as five Democrat-held seats to Congress.
Championed by California Gov.
Gavin Newsom, the ballot initiative intends to offset the effects of President Donald Trump’s efforts in Texas to add five Republican-held seats to Congress as Republicans seek to maintain their control of the U.S. House ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
California and Texas are just two states that have been at the center of the contentious battle for control of the House in 2026, as more states across the country take a closer look at redrawing their congressional districts mid-decade to bolster their party’s power in Washington.
As a result, redistricting efforts like the one in California have drawn national attention, garnering input from figures such as former President Barack Obama, who is for Proposition 50, and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is against the measure.
In order to decide whether to redraw California’s congressional voting districts and add up to five Democrat-held seats to Congress, Proposition 50 is a ballot proposal that will be on California ballots.
California Gov. As Republicans look to keep control of the U.S. Congress, Gavin Newsom’s ballot initiative aims to counteract the impact of President Donald Trump’s efforts in Texas to add five Republican-held seats to Congress. S. . house prior to the midterm elections in 2026.
As more states nationwide examine redrawing their congressional districts in the middle of the decade to increase their party’s influence in Washington, California and Texas are just two of the states at the center of the fierce struggle for control of the House in 2026. Because of this, redistricting initiatives like the one in California have gained national attention and gathered support from individuals like former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who opposes Proposition 50, and former President Barack Obama, who supports it.
Tens of millions of dollars have been poured into the race from both sides of the aisle, with Republicans trying to portray it as a power grab by Democrats and Newsom trying to portray it as a fight to save democracy from Trump.
