Indiana House Releases Draft of Redrawn Congressional Map That Benefits Republicans

The changes would likely dilute Democrats’ support throughout Indianapolis, a politically critical area, and push GOP voters into districts held by Democrats.

Indiana state Sen. Rodric Bray speaks to reporters after the first day of a special session debating on banning abortion in Indianapolis on July 25, 2022. Cheney Orr/Reuters

Republicans from Indiana’s House of Representatives released a draft of their redrawn congressional map on Dec. 1, which would give the GOP an advantage in all nine of the state’s districts and potentially net them two seats in Congress next year.

The draft map makes significant changes to Indiana’s two Democratic leaning districts—the first and seventh—which are represented by Reps. Frank Mrvan (D-Ind.) and André Carson (D-Ind.), respectively.