NY-11: New York courts give Democrats go-ahead to redraw Malliotakis' district
ALBANY, New York – A mid-level state court has unanimously sided with Democrats hoping to redraw Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ district and boosting Democrats’ prospects for winning control of the House.
The ruling likely settles the matter for good in New York’s judicial system. But Republicans have also asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a change in the maps. That case is moving quickly, and is now the last remaining obstacle for Democrats eager for a new pickup opportunity.
State Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Pearlman sided with Democrats in a decision last month. He concluded the makeup of Malliotakis’ seat runs afoul of language in New York’s Constitution prohibiting maps that damage minority voting rights.
He tasked the state’s redistricting commission with drawing new lines. The changes would likely result in what’s currently a safe Republican seat that combines Staten Island with moderate parts of Brooklyn turning into a toss-up district that merges Staten Island and Lower Manhattan.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/19/new-york-courts-give-democrats-go-ahead-to-redraw-malliotakis-seat-00788691
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