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The Indiana map passage follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that has allowed Texas to proceed with its new voting map.
Republican-controlled Indiana House passes Trump-backed congressional redistricting bill despite strong Democratic opposition, but faces hurdle in state Senate
The map now moves to the state Senate, where it's unclear whether there is enough GOP support for it to pass, despite pressure from Trump.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
The map, which now advances to the state’s Senate for approval, heavily changes the two congressional districts held by Democrats and creates nine districts that would all favor Republicans.
After months of speculation, Indiana leaders have released the first official map they will consider when deciding whether to redistrict mid-decade.
The Indiana legislature on Monday began the process of mid-decade redistricting with a map that could allow Republicans to flip up to two congressional seats.