Overview
- Governor Mike Braun is pressing senators to return in December for a mid‑decade congressional redraw he calls fair maps.
- House Speaker Todd Huston says the chamber has the votes and will draft and likely pass maps to send to the Senate next month.
- Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray says the Senate lacks votes, has adjourned until January, and prefers contesting seats under current lines, including the 1st District.
- Braun claims roughly 21 senators privately or publicly favor a redraw and threatens to support primary challengers against Republicans who resist a vote.
- President Trump publicly criticized Senate Republicans on Truth Social and signaled support for challengers as the Jan. 7 candidate filing window approaches.