Virginia Democrats and Republicans are split over potential changes to the state’s redistricting process as other states move to redraw their legislative maps ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Here's all you need to know about gerrymandering and redistricting.

The eight Virginia legislators who will makeup half of the state's redistricting committee. RICHMOND, Va. – A panel of judges has selected eight citizens who will join eight legislators on a bipartisan commission that will redraw Virginia’s legislative boundaries for the next decade. The judges selected four names each from lists submitted by Democratic and Republican legislative leaders. The panel of judges was tasked under the law with selecting members to reflect racial, ethnic, gender and geographical diversity. The Roanoke area will have representation on the panel from Lynchburg Republican Steve Newman, who is one of the eight legislators already appointed to the commission.

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia lawmakers have picked legislators to serve on a new redistricting commission created with the aim of eliminating gerrymandering. Leaders in both parties have announced their picks in recent days to serve on the commission. George Barker (District 39) and Mamie Locke (District 2), GOP Sens. If the maps are rejected, the Supreme Court of Virginia will draw them. Below is the full list of localities represented by these eight legislators and which districts cover which locality