congressional district
noun
: a territorial division of a state from which a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is elected
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One major issue that was expected to dominate this year’s session — a mid-decade redistricting push that would have splintered Johnson County into multiple congressional districts — will likely be a non-factor.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
The 2026 contest to represent the state with the fourth-largest economy in the world was largely overshadowed last year because of wildfires, immigration raids and the special election to redraw California congressional districts.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The resolution would authorize the state to redraw its congressional district maps in the middle of the 10-year cycle, deviating from the current practice of redistricting only after the federal census every 10 years.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Vince Fong represents the 20th congressional district, which includes parts of Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties.
—Vince Fong, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
The 2026 contest to represent the state with the fourth-largest economy in the world was largely overshadowed last year because of wildfires, immigration raids and the special election to redraw California congressional districts.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The resolution would authorize the state to redraw its congressional district maps in the middle of the 10-year cycle, deviating from the current practice of redistricting only after the federal census every 10 years.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Vince Fong represents the 20th congressional district, which includes parts of Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties.
—Vince Fong, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Congressional district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20district. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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