Indiana State Senate President Rod Bray says there are not enough votes in the Senate and so they will not meet in December.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate will not meet to vote on redistricting this year.

Senate President Rod Bray issued a statement saying there are not enough votes, and the planned meeting for December will not happen.

Bray issued the following statement: 

“Over the last several months, Senate Republicans have given very serious and thoughtful consideration to the concept of redrawing our state’s congressional maps. Today, I’m announcing there are not enough votes to move that idea forward, and the Senate will not reconvene in December.”


Response from Indiana leaders

Gov. Mike Braun (R-Indiana) had called a special session to vote on redistricting. Lawmakers had decided to meet in the first two weeks of December, part of the 2026 regular session. 

Within minutes of Bray’s announcement, the governor issued a statement saying: 

“I called for our legislators to convene to ensure Hoosiers’ voices in Washington, DC are not diluted by the democrats’ gerrymandering. Our state senators need to do the right thing and show up to vote for fair maps. Hoosiers deserve to know where their elected officials stand on important issues.”

With the news that the Senate will not convene, it is likely the House will follow suit.

Rep. André Carson (D-District 7), who represents much of Indianapolis in the U.S. Congress, issued the following statement:

“Prayer, people, and partnerships power change. Hoosiers do things differently. We’re about collaboration, not division. We’re about independent thinking — not taking orders from Washington. I want to thank Senator Bray and all the Republican and Democratic members of the Indiana Statehouse who held firm on Hoosier values. This is a win for all of us.” 

Rep. Frank Mrvan (D-District 1), who represents the northwest corner of Indiana, also released a statement Friday afternoon:

“Today’s announcement should not come as a surprise to any Hoosier.  As a lifelong resident of Northwest Indiana, and as someone whose father proudly served in the Indiana State Senate, we can all appreciate the thoughtful and deliberate work that went into the 2022 redistricting process.

“As we move forward, I remain committed to ensuring that every community in our region and state can grow and prosper.  At a time when rising costs are harming families, workers, and farmers, we must stand together and focus on solutions that lower expenses and strengthen our economy.  The only way to deliver lasting progress for Northwest Indiana is through genuine collaboration at every level of government.  I look forward to continuing this essential work with all of our federal, state, and local partners to build a stronger, more affordable future for every resident of Indiana.”

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-District 5) demanded state senators meet and vote in a post on social media: 

.@INSenateGOP should not be hiding behind closed doors but putting their votes on the board.

Hoosiers deserve transparency. Voters should know whether their senators stand with President Trump or with the NY & CA socialists destroying our country. https://t.co/isckWbi4X6

— Rep. Victoria Spartz (@RepSpartz) November 14, 2025

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington) issued a statement about the news, saying, in part: 

“This should have never been considered. Not for one day. Not for one dollar. Not while families across our state are struggling to afford groceries, child care, health care and energy bills.”

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, a Republican, said in a statement, “Hoosier citizen’s voices are being diluted” by what he called inflated population numbers in other states:

“Let’s be clear: Left leaning states like California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and others have inflated their population numbers by rolling out the red carpet to illegal aliens. It has been used as a tool to increase their representation numbers in Congress. As a result, Hoosier citizen’s voices are being diluted.

Our office has made it clear that the General Assembly is well within its legal authority under the U.S. and Indiana Constitutions and settled Supreme Court precedent to draw new congressional maps mid-decade.”


Monthslong push to redistrict

In October, President Donald Trump called state lawmakers in Indiana to pressure them to support his redistricting push. 

The call, which POLITICO says took place during a private Indiana Senate Republican caucus meeting, reportedly involved Trump encouraging them to redraw the state’s congressional maps to benefit Republicans ahead of the midterm election.

Vice President JD Vance has been to Indiana twice in recent months to meet with state lawmakers regarding redistricting.

Braun thanked Vance for visiting Indiana Oct. 10.

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the governor said the two discussed redistricting and “the importance of ensuring fair representation for every Hoosier.”

In the days since Election Day, several Indiana Senate Republicans have come forward to publicly say they will not support the redistricting push. 

Under Indiana law, lawmakers have until Dec. 13 to vote in the “special session” that Braun called. 

This is a breaking news story and will be updated as soon as more information is available.