In June 2011, after Negrete McLeod found out that the Citizens Redistricting Commission had drawn a new congressional district that was virtually coextensive with her state senate district, she announced she was running for it, saying, "I'm in, I'm in, I'm in, I'm in.
In June 2011, upon learning that the Citizens Redistricting Commission had created a congressional district closely aligned with her state senate district, Negrete McLeod decided to participate in the election, affirming her candidacy with the statement "I'm in, I'm in, I'm in, I'm in."