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Indiana House to Push GOP‑Favored Redistricting as Senate Hesitates

The Indiana House plans to reconvene to advance a mid‑cycle congressional redistricting plan that would favor Republicans, increasing pressure on a reluctant GOP state Senate. No official map had been released as of Friday, and several senators have resisted the effort. National figures, including Donald Trump, have urged a 9‑0 map to boost Republican prospects in 2026, while some lawmakers report threats and 'swatting' incidents. The House meets Monday; the Senate is scheduled to reconvene on Dec. 8.

07:06 PM, 12/01/2025Politics
Indiana House to Push GOP‑Favored Redistricting as Senate Hesitates

The Indiana House plans to reconvene to press forward with a mid‑cycle redrawing of the state’s congressional map that would favor Republicans, escalating pressure on a divided GOP state Senate to follow suit.

What’s happening

House leaders say passage in the lower chamber is likely, but any map still faces an uncertain fate in the Republican‑controlled Senate, where a faction of senators has resisted mid‑cycle redistricting for months. As of late Friday, no official map or bill had been released publicly.

Political stakes

Republicans currently hold seven of Indiana’s nine U.S. House seats. National Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, have pushed for a 9‑0 configuration to give the party two additional seats ahead of the 2026 elections, when control of the U.S. House will be at stake. Democrats would need only a small number of pickups to change the balance.

Pressure and backlash

The White House and national party figures have urged Indiana leaders to follow recent GOP redistricting efforts in states such as Texas, Ohio and North Carolina. Some Democrats in other states have likewise moved to redraw maps to blunt Republican gains.

Within Indiana, however, several Senate Republicans balked at a special session called in November by Gov. Mike Braun. Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray said at the time the chamber did not have the votes for mid‑cycle redistricting. A spokesperson for Bray's office did not respond to requests for comment about whether that assessment has changed.

In recent days, rhetoric has intensified. Trump publicly criticized senators he views as uncooperative and vowed to back primary challengers. Lawmakers on both sides of the debate report receiving threats and 'swatting' attempts; at least one pro‑redistricting lawmaker and Gov. Braun were also targeted.

Next steps

The House announced it will convene in Indianapolis on Monday to consider 'all legislative business beginning next week, including redrawing the state’s congressional map,' according to a statement from House leadership. The Senate said it will reconvene on Dec. 8 and expects to address the matter this month, though it remains unclear whether a majority will approve a new map.

'The issue of redrawing Indiana’s congressional maps mid‑cycle has received a lot of attention and is causing strife here in our state,' said Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, noting the chamber intends to resolve the issue this month.

The outcome will decide whether Indiana moves toward a more GOP‑dominated congressional delegation or preserves the current balance going into the 2026 electoral cycle.

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