A prominent member of the progressive “Squad” is at risk of losing his U.S. House seat in next year’s elections due to an ongoing GOP-led redistricting effort in the Texas state legislature.
Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX), who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, is being drawn out of his current district under a new congressional map unveiled by Texas Republicans on Wednesday. The redistricting plan is expected to add five solidly Republican seats—each carried by President Donald Trump by 10 points or more in 2024—bolstering the GOP’s chances of maintaining control of the House after the midterms.
Casar, 36, won his seat in the 2022 midterms with strong support from progressive figures such as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). That year, he secured 73% of the vote in his race against a Republican challenger.
His current district, Texas’s 35th, stretches from San Antonio to Austin—a traditionally blue corridor previously represented by Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) prior to the 2020 redistricting cycle. Conservatives are eager for the opportunity to unseat Casar and other outspoken Democrats, including Rep. Al Green (D-TX), the 77-year-old lawmaker who was removed from the House chamber during President Trump’s speech in March.
Under the proposed redistricting plan, Green’s 9th District would be effectively dismantled, putting his political future in serious jeopardy. While Casar may not have the national profile of other members of the Squad, he has consistently aligned with their progressive positions. The Texas Democrat has supported legislation and initiatives aimed at reducing funding for police departments and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
