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Mid-Cycle Redistricting Defeated!

After months of national political pressure, misinformation, and even harassment aimed at forcing a rushed “emergency” redistricting plan, the Indiana Senate refused to give in.

They stopped Trump’s allies from pushing through a map designed to lock in partisan advantage and silence voters before a single ballot could be cast and it was thanks to Common Causers, like you!
In 2025, just four years after congressional districts were drawn after the decennial census, we weren’t expecting to be working on redistricting.  But then Texas redrew their congressional districts at the behest of President Trump, tearing apart communities of interest and adding more seats for Republican lawmakers. This, unfortunately, set off a domino effect that reached Indiana on August 7th.
For almost 5 months, Indiana lawmakers faced immense pressure and bullying from Washington DC to redraw maps to make them even more gerrymandered to favor Republicans. Vice President JD Vance came to visit Indiana lawmakers twice, lawmakers were invited to Washington DC, and got on Zoom calls with President Trump and the Speaker of the House.
The pressure was intense — and despite the Senate President stating multiple times that there were not enough votes to pass new maps, President Trump and Governor Braun continued the pressure and forced an early start to the 2026 session to deal with redistricting. This pressure, coupled with Trump’s social media posts targeting Indiana Republican Senators prompted political violence against our lawmakers, several of whom were swatted and had death and pipe bomb threats.
Despite all this outside noise and pressure, people power won! Common Cause Indiana, the All in 4 Democracy coalition, and our constituents let the message be clear – no new maps! 
  • Over 20,000+ Hoosiers signed a petition against mid cycle redistricting
  • 17,500+ calls were generated to lawmakers telling them to vote no on House Bill 1032
  • 2,867 letters were sent to lawmakers urging them to stand with Hoosiers
  • Multiple rallies were held against mid-cycle redistricting since Vance’s first visit to Indiana

And this time, Indiana lawmakers listened.

They stopped Trump’s allies from pushing through a map designed to lock in partisan advantage and silence voters before a single ballot could be cast. Here’s the truth: Donald Trump and his political allies are testing a dangerous playbook across the country. They’re pressuring state leaders to redraw voting maps in the middle of the decade whenever it serves their political goals — no new Census, no public need, just raw power grabs.

And for weeks, Indiana looked like the next domino to fall. But thanks to Hoosiers like you speaking up — and lawmakers who were willing to put people above politics — that didn’t happen.

We showed the nation that voters still matter.

Fair maps and transparency in redistricting remain our top priority. Follow along with our work as we fight to make mid-cycle redistricting illegal in Indiana through Senate Bill 53. This win is only the start of what fair and equal government can look like — be a part of our fight! 


Hoosiers Against Mid-Cycle Redistricting - Photo Journal

Rally against redistricting!

Rally against redistricting!

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CCIN Phonebank Volunteers!

Democracy Watchdog – Dogs for Democracy!

Rally against redistricting!

Angry cat mad about new proposed maps – Felines for Fair Maps!

No Kings Rally 2.0

Democracy Watchdog – Dogs for Democracy

All in For Democracy Group Photo!

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2025 Legislative Review

The Indiana General Assembly adjourned on Thursday, April 24th, ending the 124th legislative session. Learn more about our priorities, what happened to the bills we worked on and where we go from here!

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