Al Lawson

Lawson, a Democrat, insists he can pull off a win in a Republican-leaning district on Nov. 8.

The House is expected to give final approval Thursday to a congressional map that creates more Republican-leaning districts.

Lawmakers are going to let Gov. Ron DeSantis design the state’s new congressional lines, after he vetoed their initial proposal and called them back to Tallahassee for a special legislative session to draw a new map.

The governor favors a map that would eliminate the sprawling 5th District and consolidate it in Jacksonville — wiping out a seat held by Black Democrat Al Lawson.

Districts now held by Black lawmakers Al Lawson, Val Demings would be affected

Gov. Ron DeSantis wanted to eliminate a House district held by a Black congressman. Florida House District 5 stretches from Jacksonville to Tallahassee.

Lenny Curry filed a brief with the Florida Supreme Court agreeing that the 5th Congressional District, represented by Democratic Rep. Al Lawson, should be redrawn.

North Florida Congressman Al Lawson, D-FL5, announced Thursday that colleges and universities in Jacksonville are getting an additional $73.4 million in…

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Al Lawson (D-FL5) will be heading back to Washington, D.C. for a third term after defeating his Republican challenger, Jacksonville…

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Al Lawson (D-FL5) and his Republican challenger, Jacksonville businessman Gary Adler, faced off in a virtual forum hosted by the…