Redistricting: What you need to know
This week, the Indiana Senate is voting on whether to redraw our US congressional maps—5 years early. The Indiana House of Representatives voted last week to advance this plan.
There’s a lot of confusion about redistricting, including why it’s happening at all, especially when there are so many other pressing issues to tackle: Utility costs. Healthcare. Job growth.
The Trump administration and DC insiders want a new map that changes the way you are represented in Congress, purely for political gain. Their plan will make Hoosiers worse off, no matter what party you belong to.
Under their plan:
Black communities would lose representation. Currently, the 7th Congressional District is Indiana’s only majority-minority district. But this map dismantles it, purposely cutting right through Black neighborhoods and separating them into different districts.
Indianapolis would be split into 4 different districts. That means cities like Corydon will share a district with Indianapolis – even though they’re closer to Louisville than Indy. Rural communities and Indianapolis would have to share federal funding, even though they have vastly different needs.
Districts would span multiple time zones, and you’d have to drive hours to get in-person services. I hold regular in-person office hours, plus in-person events like my annual Job Fair and Youth Opportunities Fair. My office helps Indianapolis residents access their benefits, including Medicare and Social Security. This is particularly important for elderly residents who are unable to travel far or aren’t comfortable using the internet.
See for yourself: do you think the new proposed map makes sense?
If your answer was NO, make your voice heard. The Indiana Senate reconvened TODAY to decide on this map and will vote on it later in the week. Many Indiana Senate Republicans have already said they will not support this map after hearing from Hoosiers that they don’t want it. Find your Indiana State Senator here.
If you’d like to share your opinion on this or any other issue, I encourage you to contact my office.
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