Gov. Mike Braun calls special session to redraw Indiana's congressional maps [View all]
Source: Indianapolis Star
Updated Oct. 27, 2025, 12:32 p.m. ET
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has officially called lawmakers back to the Statehouse for a special session to redraw the Hoosier State’s congressional maps mid-decade, as requested by President Donald Trump's administration. But the votes to redistrict still aren't there, a Senate Republicans spokesperson told IndyStar after Braun's announcement Oct. 27.
The special session is expected to start Nov. 3, according to the proclamation Braun plans to sign Oct. 27. In a statement, Braun said it would also include resolving a state and federal tax compliance issue caused by the One Big Beautiful Bill's changes to tax law.
“I am calling a special legislative session to protect Hoosiers from efforts in other states that seek to diminish their voice in Washington and ensure their representation in Congress is fair," Braun said in a press release Oct. 27. "I am also asking the legislature to conform Indiana's tax code with new federal tax provisions to ensure stability and certainty for taxpayers and tax preparers for 2026 filings.”
Indiana follows other red states, including Texas and Missouri, which have already made changes to their maps to make more favorable maps for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Republicans already hold seven of the state’s nine congressional districts, or 77%. Fewer than 60% of Indiana voters chose a Republican at the top of the ticket in the 2024 presidential election.
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