By Anna CommanderShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberIndiana House Republicans have proposed a new congressional map on Monday amid the wrangling over potential redistricting in the state that has caught the attention of party leaders including President Donald Trump.
Newsweek reached out to the office of state Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, a Republican, for comment via email.
Why It Matters
Indiana has become the latest focal point in a nationally escalating battle over redistricting, with state Republican lawmakers introducing a draft congressional map that could further solidify GOP dominance in the state’s House delegation.
But highlighting the GOP's internal clash and uncertainty over redistricting, Bray rejected the effort just a little over two weeks ago, in a November 14 statement: “Over the last several months, Senate Republicans have given very serious and thoughtful consideration to the concept of redrawing our state’s congressional maps. Today, I’m announcing there are not enough votes to move that idea forward, and the Senate will not reconvene in December.”
The proposed changes by the House, which also come as the 2026 midterms approach, have drawn intense pressure from Trump and the divided Indiana Republican leadership. The outcome could reshape the balance of power in Washington, where Democrats need to flip a few House seats to regain control, and could have far-reaching implications for congressional representation, partisan strategy and voter engagement, both in Indiana and nationwide.
What To Know
The Hoosier State Republicans released a draft that, if enacted, could give the GOP an advantage in all nine of the state’s congressional districts, potentially netting the party two additional seats.
The proposed map markedly alters Democratic-held regions, particularly by splitting Marion County—home to Indianapolis—into four separate districts. This could thin out Democratic strength, especially impacting the districts represented by Democrats Frank Mrvan and André Carson, Politico notes.
The introduction of the map follows months of mounting pressure from Trump. The president's national strategy includes pushing Republican-led states to redraw their congressional maps, aiming to protect and possibly expand the GOP's narrow House majority as the 2026 midterms approach.
Indiana's Senate is now set to meet next week for a potential final vote after the House. The map’s path to enactment remains contentious as Bray has previously expressed his ongoing reservations, noting the insufficient support from GOP senators and emphasizing the lack of consensus over whether redistricting would guarantee Republican gains.
...What People Are Saying
Indiana House Democrats, on X Monday: "House Republicans just released their proposed congressional map. This won't make life more affordable. Most Hoosiers will tell you that the government does little for them. How does a new map make government more efficient? It doesn't."
In a follow-up post, they added: "Hoosiers will be worse off with these maps. You should let your state representative and state senator know your thoughts on this specific map. Find your state representative and senator's contact information here: https://iga.in.gov/information/find-legislators"
Bray, in a statement November 25: "The issue of redrawing Indiana's congressional maps mid-cycle has received a lot of attention and is causing strife here in our state. To resolve this issue, the Senate intends to reconvene as part of the regular 2026 session on Dec. 8 and make a final decision that week on any redistricting proposal sent from the House. Because we will reconvene as part of the regular 2026 legislative session, we anticipate concluding our regular 2026 session by the end of February."
What Happens Next
The Indiana House is expected to vote on the new congressional map soon. If passed, the measure will move to the state Senate, which remains divided. Any delay or rejection in adopting a new map could stall redistricting efforts until the next voting cycle.
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