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Redistricting in Indiana faces ultimate test in state Senate

Redistricting in Indiana faces ultimate test in state SenateIndiana state senators are gathering in Indianapolis to finally weigh in on mid-cycle redistrictingByISABELLA VOLMERT Associated PressDecember 8, 2025, 12:01 AMA proposal to redraw Indiana's congressional boundaries faces its first public test in the state Senate on Monday, with no clarity on whether it can pass a final vote later in the week despite months of pressure from President Donald Trump. Senators will take action on a bill designed to favor GOP candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. However, many Republicans, who control the chamber, have been hesitant or even outright opposed to the idea of mid-decade redistricting. Several have also been threatened over their opposition or unwillingness to immediately declare support.

Redistricting in Indiana faces ultimate test in state Senate

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Key Highlights

  • Their deciding votes could test Trump's typically iron grip on the Republican Party.
  • Monday's expected committee hearing could give a first glimpse at how many senators plan to go on record against the bid to consolidate power in the staunchly conservative state.
  • The map introduced just last Monday and passed by the Republican super majority in the state House on Friday splits the city of Indianapolis into four districts, distributed across other Republican-leaning areas.
  • It also groups the cities of East Chicago and Gary with a wide swath of rural counties in northern Indiana.
  • The contours would eliminate the districts of the state's two Democratic congressional representatives: longtime Rep.
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