Republican-controlled Indiana House passes Trump-backed congressional redistricting bill despite strong Democratic opposition, but faces hurdle in state Senate

Indiana state House Republicans passed a new state congressional map Friday at the behest of President Donald Trump, advancing the legislation to the state Senate, where it is unclear if enough lawmakers will support its final passage.

The Indiana House on Friday approved a new map that would deliver all the state’s congressional seats to Republicans.

The Indiana House approved new congressional maps designed to hand Republicans all nine of the state’s US House seats on Friday, setting the stage for a showdown next week in the state Senate.

The states have been given until next week to respond to a federal request to hand over data on SNAP recipients.

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.

If enough signatures were collected, the new congressional map will be placed on hold until voters decide its fate at the ballot box next year.

According to an analysis by the Tax Foundation, Wyoming stood out as the state with the overall best tax structure.

President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.