Overview
- The House Elections Committee advanced the mid‑cycle redistricting bill on an 8–5 vote, sending it toward a full House vote before a scheduled Senate hearing on Dec. 8.
- The draft map splits Indianapolis into four districts and weakens Democratic Reps. Andre Carson and Frank Mrvan by pairing urban voters with heavily Republican areas.
- Trump has threatened to back primary challengers to resistant Republicans as allies including Gov. Mike Braun, JD Vance, and Speaker Mike Johnson press legislators to pass the plan.
- Multiple GOP lawmakers reported swatting and violent threats, including a pipe bomb threat to Sen. Jean Leising, as internal Senate opposition continues.
- Bill author Rep. Ben Smaltz said the lines were drawn for political performance, while election officials warned of administrative chaos and opponents signaled likely legal challenges.