Indiana’s state Senate votes down redistricting bill despite Trump pressure

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffDecember 12, 2025 at 02:29 AM

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In December 2025, the Indiana State Senate rejected a proposed congressional redistricting bill, despite a Republican majority in the chamber and pressure from President Trump. The vote against the redrawn map was 31-19. This outcome bucks the trend of partisan redistricting in other states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The state currently has nine congressional districts, two held by Democrats. Trump expressed his displeasure with the vote and singled out the Indiana Senate president, Rodric Bray, threatening to support a primary challenge against him. The vote is seen as a sign of potential fractures within the Republican Party.

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