US EditionProposed redistricting map shakes up congressional races as candidates are drawn out
The proposed redistricting splits Indianapolis into four districts, adding conservative counties to the 1st District and potentially reducing Democratic and Black representation, experts warn.
- On Monday, the House unveiled new congressional maps splitting Marion County among four districts and dividing Indianapolis into quarters, adding more conservative counties to the 1st Congressional District.
- Outside groups and GOP lawmakers said Rep. Ben Smaltz, R-Auburn, admitted the maps were drawn `purely for political performance` and House and Senate GOP worked with the National Republican Redistricting Trust for a likely 9-0 sweep.
- PlanScore's analysis shows maps split Rep. Andre Carson's district four ways and halve Rep. Frank Mrvan's, with four districts about 11% Black and 4% or less Hispanic and the new 1st District 16% Black and 12% Hispanic.
- The committee voted 8-5 to advance House Bill 1032 after about three hours where 43 Hoosiers, including Sue Ellspermann, opposed it, and clerks would have four months before April 7 early voting.
- Opponents of the maps have vowed legal challenges soon, Dr. Greg Shufeldt warned the changes could reduce civic engagement, and the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus said the maps dilute Black votes.
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Smaltz: Indiana redistricting done 'purely for political performance' of GOP
INDIANAPOLIS — The author of Indiana’s new congressional redistricting bill acknowledged the maps are “politically gerrymandered” during committee questioning Tuesday but defended the proposal against accusations of illegal racial gerrymandering.
Indiana map drawn ‘purely for political performance’ of GOP, bill author says
The author of Indiana’s new congressional redistricting bill acknowledged the maps are “politically gerrymandered” during committee questioning Tuesday but defended the proposal against accusations of illegal racial gerrymandering.
The Redistricting Debate: A Conversation About Fairness And Bigotry
Source: Derya Mercan / Getty The Redistricting Debate: A Conversation About Fairness and Bigotry We’re diving into the contentious world of redistricting in Indiana, where the conversation is heating up over proposed changes to the state’s congressional map. Tony Katz, a well-known voice in Indiana politics, shares his thoughts on the issue and why he believes the left’s argument is built on shaky ground. Tony starts by pointing out that the lef…
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'A dilution of Black votes': Proposed congressional map would split Marion County among 4 districts
INDIANAPOLIS Hours after Indiana's 2026 Legislative session began, the House debated new congressional redistricting maps that critics say could reduce minority representation and eliminate competitive districts.The proposed maps unveiled Monday would split Marion County among four different congressional districts, down from the current single representative. "In Marion County, where we have one congressional person that we go to, one Black con…
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