Nathan Click, Newsom’s campaign spokesperson, pointed towards Newsom’s support in July 2001 of a local San Francisco charter amendment, Proposition G, overhauling local redistricting and ensuring that the process reflected census population changes and neighborhood diversity.

The Democratic governor, during an Aug. 4 press conference, vowed to push forward with mid-cycle redistricting should Texas Republicans continue with their plan to redraw congressional district lines to help President Donald Trump ‘s quest to add more Republicans to the House.