After the 2020 census, states had to redraw their congressional maps. In Texas, Republican lawmakers got to work making sure their new districts reflected the will of the voters.
It wasn’t perfect, and the usual critics screamed “gerrymandering!”, but the end result gave Republicans a map that matched their support across the state.
Did you know that Republicans in Nevada won the statewide congressional popular vote by 11 points in 2024, yet Democrats won 3 of the 4 seats due to gerrymandering?
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— Greg Price (@greg_price11) July 30, 2025
Now take a look at Nevada. Republicans won the statewide congressional vote by 11 points in 2024.
That’s not a squeaker. That’s a blowout.
But somehow, Democrats still walked away with 3 out of 4 congressional seats.
That’s not democracy. That’s a rigged game.
How’d We Get Here?
Back in 2021, Nevada Democrats controlled the state legislature. During a special session, they passed new political maps under Senate Bill 1, and Democrat Governor Steve Sisolak signed them into law.
There was no independent commission. No real checks and balances. Just pure partisan politics.
Instead of drawing fair, competitive districts, Democrats chopped up Clark County like a Thanksgiving turkey. They packed conservative voters into one rural district (the 2nd) and then carved up the Las Vegas area to create three Democrat-leaning seats: the 1st, 3rd, and 4th.
That’s how Republicans can win the popular vote by double digits and still come out with just one seat.
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In 2024, Republicans won 48.54% of the vote statewide.
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Democrats? Just 37.43%.
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Seat split: Democrats 3, Republicans 1.
The only way that math works is if you’ve got a map that’s been gerrymandered to favor one party, plain and simple.
It’s Not Just Us Saying This
Even the Brennan Center for Justice, no fan of conservatives, admits that gerrymandering has been a major problem across the country.
They reported in 2023 that unfair maps gave Republicans a net advantage in some states over the last decade, but that doesn’t change the fact that in Nevada, it’s the Democrats gaming the system.
A lawsuit filed by Republican voters in Koenig v. Nevada called the 2021 map an “extreme partisan gerrymander.” That case is still tied up in court, but the facts are pretty clear.
What Texas Got Right
Texas didn’t apologize for drawing strong Republican districts.
They didn’t back down when activists and media pundits complained.
They passed a map that reflects the will of Texas voters – and they made sure to do it before Democrats could lock in an advantage like they did in Nevada.
Nevada Needs to Catch Up
Nevada is not a deep-blue state. It’s a swing state.
We’ve elected Republican governors, Republican senators, and Republican majorities in statewide votes, but because of one-party control over redistricting, our congressional map doesn’t reflect that reality.
We need real reform:
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An independent redistricting commission, like some other states use, to prevent backroom deals.
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Court action to strike down maps that defy the will of voters.
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And if Democrats won’t play fair, Republicans should push for a new redistricting process, especially if they retake control of the legislature in 2026.
The left will say Republicans are just upset because they’re losing. That argument falls apart when you recognize they’re actually winning the vote and still losing representation; that’s more than reasonable to be upset by.
Time to Fix It
Texans didn’t sit back and let Democrats draw the map. Why should we?
Nevadans deserve congressional districts that match how we actually vote – not how one party wants to stay in power.
It’s time to redraw the lines and restore fairness to our elections. The voters spoke in 2024. Now it’s time for the maps to catch up.
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