Indiana Senate Votes Down Congressional Map Redrawing Bill

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate rejected House Bill 1032 (HB 1032), a bill proposing to redraw the state’s U.S. Congressional districts, in a floor vote conducted on Tuesday. The final tally was 31 opposed to 19 in favor.

Procedural Action and Outcome

The defeat of the bill ends the current legislative attempt to adjust the state’s congressional map. HB 1032 had sought to institute new boundaries for Indiana’s nine U.S. Congressional seats outside of the standard post-decennial census cycle.

The 31 votes against the bill consisted of the 10-member Democratic caucus and a minimum of 21 members of the Republican caucus. The Indiana Senate has 40 seats held by Republicans and 10 seats held by Democrats.

Basis of the Legislation

The proposed map within HB 1032 would have altered the current districts adopted following the 2020 U.S. Census. The bill’s stated objective was to address population shifts and political representation; however, debate during the legislative process focused on the proposal’s deviation from the traditional once-per-decade redistricting schedule.

The defeat of the bill ensures that the existing congressional boundaries will remain in effect.