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Indiana lawmakers had been scheduled to reconvene in December to redraw the state’s congressional districts. (Photo/file)

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TheStatehouseFile.com
November 14, 2025

In a Friday afternoon statement, Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville, said the Senate will not meet in December after all to debate the possibility of redrawing Indiana’s congressional maps mid-cycle.

Gov. Mike Braun called for a special session on the subject on Oct. 27, and on Nov. 3, the General Assembly said it would convene the first two weeks of December.

Bray: “Over the last several months, Senate Republicans have given very serious and thoughtful consideration to the concept of redrawing our state’s congressional maps. Today, I’m announcing there are not enough votes to move that idea forward, and the Senate will not reconvene in December.”

Gov. Mike Braun: “I called for our legislators to convene to ensure Hoosiers’ voices in Washington, DC are not diluted by the democrats’ gerrymandering. Our state senators need to do the right thing and show up to vote for fair maps. Hoosiers deserve to know where their elected officials stand on important issues.”

House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne: “Now that the topic of redistricting is behind us, I look forward to working on bringing down the cost of living for Hoosiers during the upcoming legislative session.”

Rep. Earl Harris Jr., D-East Chicago, chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus: “We in the IBLC are looking forward to focusing our efforts on our 2026 legislative agenda, which will focus on lowering the cost of living and giving every Hoosier a fair shot at economic security.”

Rep. Mitch Gore, D-Beech Grove: “At a time when the norms and customs that have held our republic together for 250 years are being tested every day—and the resulting tension has seeped into our interactions with colleagues, friends, and family—the news from the Senate majority is welcomed.

“I pray this is just the starter’s pistol for a marathon session aimed squarely at addressing the real issues facing my neighbors, namely that everything is more expensive and wages haven’t kept up.”

U.S. Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana: “Prayer, people, and partnerships power change. Hoosiers do things differently. We’re about collaboration, not division. We’re about independent thinking—not taking orders from Washington. I want to thank Senator Bray and all the Republican and Democratic members of the Indiana Statehouse who held firm on Hoosier values. This is a win for all of us.”

Megan Robertson, executive director of Indiana Conservation Voters: “We are grateful that Senate leaders listened to Hoosiers and closed the door on mid-decade redistricting. Families across our state have been clear: they want leaders focused on the real challenges they’re facing every day, not partisan power plays.

“With this distraction behind us, we’re eager to get back to the work that truly matters: making life more affordable, healthier and more secure for families across Indiana.”