Wisconsin Democrats are openly plotting to redraw the state’s congressional districts to create a 6-2 Democratic advantage ahead of the 2028 elections. State party Chairman Devin Remiker declared the goal is achievable if Democrats capture full control of the Legislature and the governor’s office in 2026.
Remiker told The New York Times that “tempering our ambitions is not something we here at the Democrat Party of Wisconsin are known for,” adding, “Aim for the stars, land in the clouds.” He believes Democrats could produce a 6-2 map in their favor.
The current congressional map, adopted by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2022 under a “least changes” directive from the court’s then-conservative majority, has consistently delivered a 6-2 Republican-to-Democrat delegation across Wisconsin’s eight U.S. House seats. That outcome has persisted despite the state’s closely divided electorate in presidential and statewide races.
Democrats’ ambitions for Wisconsin fit a broader national strategy. Recent reports show the party targeting several states, including Wisconsin, for post-2026 redistricting to flip or protect congressional seats ahead of 2028.
Republican lawmakers and critics have described the effort as a partisan power grab that would override geographic and voting patterns in a purple state. The current maps, they note, were drawn under court oversight following the 2020 census and have withstood previous legal challenges.
Control of the state Legislature after the 2026 midterms will determine who draws the lines for the decade. Wisconsin Democrats have filed multiple lawsuits to force earlier changes, all of which courts have rejected so far.
Remiker’s comments come as the Democrat Party of Wisconsin ramps up efforts to flip legislative chambers, viewing 2026 as the gateway to reshaping congressional representation in their favor.
