Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) said Monday he was “committed” to standing with President Trump on redrawing the state’s maps ahead of 2026, after state lawmakers said last week they didn’t have the votes to convene over redistricting.
“I just had a great call with President Trump! I told him I remain committed to standing with him on the critical issue of passing fair maps in Indiana to ensure the MAGA agenda is successful in Congress,” Braun wrote in a statement on the social platform X.
The Indiana governor attacked the state Senate over the issue, amplifying pressure on the lawmakers to redraw congressional lines.
“Indiana’s State Legislators must show up for work and take a public vote for fair maps to counter the gerrymandering in California and Illinois,” Braun wrote.
“But the Indiana State Senate is hiding behind closed doors and refusing to even bring redistricting to a vote,” he continued. “Hoosiers deserve to know where their legislators stand and expect them to show up for work, not walk out and hide in the dark.”
Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray (R) announced last week that his caucus did not have enough votes to redistrict, saying lawmakers would not be convening next month for a special session.
The move infuriated Trump and his allies, who have called for GOP holdouts to be primaried over the issue. Braun also issued a statement expressing his frustration over the impasse among lawmakers.
Republicans are looking to add additional pickup opportunities in the House before next year’s elections as they brace for a challenging midterm environment. While the GOP has successfully drawn new maps in states such as Texas, Missouri and North Carolina, Democrats are poised to negate some of those wins in California and Utah, with the potential for further moves in other states.
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