Dec 08, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO) — The Indiana Senate is set for a tense week as lawmakers begin debating a sweeping congressional redistricting proposal that Republican leaders acknowledge does not yet have enough support to pass. House Bill 1032 would dramatically reshape Indiana’s political map, eli minating both Democratic-held congressional districts and creating a 9–0 Republican delegation ahead of the 2026 midterms. The House approved the measure last week in a 57–41 vote, with a dozen Republicans joining Democrats in opposition. But in the Senate, the outcome is far less certain. Sixteen Republican senators have publicly backed the plan, while fourteen have announced opposition — leaving ten GOP lawmakers whose positions remain unknown. The chamber’s 40-member Republican majority needs at least 26 votes if all Democrats vote no according to the Indianapolis Capital Chronicle. Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray has warned for weeks that supporters do not yet have the numbers. He declined to comment on whether that has changed. The proposed map would split the Lake Michigan shoreline and divide Indianapolis into four congressional districts, three of which extend toward Indiana’s borders. Critics, including Republican Sen. Mike Crider, say the design pairs urban and rural communities with vastly different priorities. “I think the maps are pretty alarming,” Crider said, adding that the plan could result in “three or four millionaires from Indianapolis” representing a third of the state. The Senate Elections Committee will hear the bill today, with amendments possible Wednesday and a full Senate vote expected Thursday. Several Republicans on the committee remain undecided, including Sens. Linda Rogers, Greg Goode, and Stacey Donato. Rogers said she is waiting to hear public testimony, while Goode and Donato have not stated positions. The political pressure has been intense. President Donald Trump and Gov. Mike Braun have both demanded passage of the map, with Braun warning he could support primary challengers to Republicans who oppose it. The fight has also unfolded amid a series of threats, bomb scares and swatting attempts targeting lawmakers across the state. State police say at least a dozen senators have been targeted in hoaxes designed to trigger police responses. The threats, some arriving after key procedural votes, prompted increased security at the Statehouse and a statewide intelligence investigation. ISP has not announced any arrests. Despite the uncertainty, both supporters and opponents expect a close and unpredictable vote. “Whatever happens, happens,” House Speaker Todd Huston said Friday. The post Redistricting Vote Tightens: Ten Indiana Republicans Undecided appeared first on WOWO News/Talk 92.3 FM and 1190 AM. ...read more read less
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