Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX)—a high-profile member of the progressive “Squad” and chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus—now risks being drawn out of his district under a GOP-led redistricting plan moving through the Texas legislature this week.
The new map, released Wednesday, would redraw boundaries to add five seats carried by President Trump by 10 points or more in 2024, significantly boosting Republicans’ chances of retaining their House majority after the midterms.
Casar secured his seat in the 2022 midterms with support from progressive leaders like Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and fellow Squad member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), winning 73% of the vote against his Republican challenger.
Casar’s 35th District winds from San Antonio to Austin, encompassing a traditionally blue corridor that was represented by Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) prior to the 2020 redistricting.
