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Indiana GOP Sets December Sessions to Weigh Mid‑Decade Congressional Map Redraw

Republican leaders reversed course under pressure as vote counts remain in doubt.

Overview

  • The Indiana House will gavel in on Dec. 1 to consider redrawing the state's nine U.S. House districts as the 2026 session starts early.
  • The Senate plans to reconvene on Dec. 8 to take up any House-passed plan and says it will make a final decision that week.
  • Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray previously said the chamber lacked GOP votes for a new map but now agrees to meet, with support still uncertain.
  • President Trump is urging approval and threatening to back primary challengers, while Gov. Mike Braun calls for a 9–0 Republican delegation.
  • Lawmakers have reported swatting and bomb threats during the debate, and Indiana's move is part of a broader national mid‑cycle redistricting push facing court fights and tight 2026 filing timelines.