Searching for Florida’s new congressional map and finding old maps everywhere? That’s because most pages about Florida’s districts were written before May 2026 and describe lines that no longer apply. Here is the verified before-and-after — statewide first, then Tampa Bay district by district, then community by community for Hillsborough County.
Statewide: What Changed and What Didn’t
The map enacted by HB 1D (signed May 4, 2026 — the full legislative and court story is in our HB 1D explainer) redraws 21 of Florida’s 28 congressional districts. Districts 1 through 7, covering the western Panhandle through north-central Florida, are unchanged. Everything from roughly Orlando and Tampa Bay south saw lines move, and the city of Tampa is now split among three districts.
The new districts apply to the 2026 elections: the August 18 primary and November 3 general are both run on the new lines, and the winners take office in January 2027. Until then, current members of Congress continue representing the old districts.
District 14: Before vs After
Before (2022–2024 lines): the old FL-14 centered on the city of Tampa and reached across the bay into parts of southern Pinellas County, including part of St. Petersburg. It leaned Democratic and elected Kathy Castor through nine terms.
After (2026 lines): the new FL-14 sits entirely within Hillsborough County — eastern Hillsborough (Brandon, Valrico, Bloomingdale, FishHawk, Lithia, Plant City, Dover, Seffner, Mango), southern Hillsborough (Riverview, Apollo Beach, Sun City Center, Ruskin, Wimauma, Gibsonton), and south Tampa neighborhoods including Hyde Park, Davis Islands, and Palma Ceia. Precincts inside the new lines voted 55–44 for Donald Trump in 2024, compared with the old district’s Democratic lean. Castor is running for re-election here; eight Republicans qualified for the August 18 primary.
Districts 15 and 16: The Rest of the Hillsborough Story
District 15 — before: eastern Hillsborough (Plant City, Dover, Seffner, parts of Brandon and Valrico) plus parts of Pasco and Polk; represented by Laurel Lee (R). After: the district stretches from Tampa north through all of Hernando and Citrus counties plus parts of Pasco and Hillsborough, dropping Polk. Lee is running in the new seat.
District 16 — before: all of Manatee County plus southern Hillsborough (Riverview, Apollo Beach, Sun City Center, Ruskin, Wimauma, Bloomingdale, FishHawk, and parts of Brandon and Valrico); represented by Vern Buchanan (R), who has announced his retirement. After: all of Manatee, DeSoto, and Hardee counties plus parts of Pinellas — including parts of St. Petersburg — Polk, and Sarasota. It no longer includes any of Hillsborough.
City by City: Which District Is Your Community In Now?
For Hillsborough voters, the redraw means most of the county’s eastern and southern communities changed districts. The full fact-checked table — every community, its old district, and its new one — is at Am I in the new FL-14?, and each community page carries its own answer. The short version:
- Moved from old FL-15 into new FL-14: Plant City, Dover, Seffner, and the northern parts of Brandon and Valrico.
- Moved from old FL-16 into new FL-14: Riverview, Apollo Beach, Sun City Center, Ruskin, Wimauma, Bloomingdale, FishHawk, Lithia, nearly all of Gibsonton, and the southern parts of Brandon and Valrico.
- Stayed in FL-14: the south Tampa neighborhoods inside the new lines.
To see the actual boundary around your address, use the interactive FL-14 map with address search — it draws the enacted plan’s official boundary, not a pre-2026 approximation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Florida’s new congressional map look like compared to the old one?
The 2026 map redraws 21 of 28 districts; Districts 1–7 are unchanged. In Tampa Bay, District 14 becomes a Hillsborough-only district, District 15 runs north into Hernando and Citrus, and District 16 shifts to Manatee, DeSoto, Hardee, and parts of Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota.
Which cities are in Florida’s new 14th district?
Brandon, Valrico, Bloomingdale, FishHawk, Lithia, Plant City, Dover, Seffner, Mango, Riverview, Apollo Beach, Sun City Center, Ruskin, Wimauma, Gibsonton, and parts of south Tampa — all in Hillsborough County.
Is there an interactive map of the new Florida districts?
For FL-14, yes: the interactive district map at johnpetersforcongress.com/district draws the enacted 2026 boundary with an address search, so you can check any Hillsborough address against the actual new lines.
When does the new Florida congressional map take effect?
It applies to the 2026 elections — the August 18 primary and November 3 general — with winners taking office in January 2027. Current representatives serve out their terms under the old lines.
See Your District, Then See the Race
The lines are set for 2026. Check your community’s before-and-after, search your address on the FL-14 map, and meet the candidates running in the new district.