Indiana Senate Rejects GOP Redistricting Plan as Supreme Court Upholds Texas Map
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Indiana Senate Defeats GOP Redistricting Proposal On Dec 11 2025 the Indiana State Senate voted to block a Republican‑backed congressional map that would have eliminated the state’s two Democratic House members, citing intense pressure from President Trump and threats of primary challenges to GOP holdouts; the defeat preserves the existing Democratic seats for the 2026 elections [1].
Supreme Court Allows Contested Texas Map On Dec 4 2025 the U.S. Supreme Court stayed a lower‑court order that barred Texas from using a Trump‑backed map, permitting the state to run the plan that could add up to five new Republican‑leaning districts in the 2026 midterms [1].
Trump Administration Expands Legal Challenges Nationwide Throughout 2025 President Trump and Republican lawmakers launched a coordinated effort to redraw congressional boundaries in multiple states, filing a lawsuit against California’s voter‑approved Democratic map and seeking to protect the party’s narrow House majority ahead of the 2026 midterms [1].
Potential Voting Rights Act Changes Heighten Stakes On Oct 14 2025 the Supreme Court signaled readiness to overturn key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, a move that could remove federal safeguards against partisan gerrymandering and intensify the legal battles unfolding in Indiana, Texas, and California [1].
Timeline
2025 – President Donald Trump publicly urges states to undertake mid‑decade redistricting before the 2026 elections, arguing that early map changes can protect the GOP’s narrow House majority and counter the historical pattern of a president’s party losing seats in midterms [2].
Aug 29, 2025 – Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs a new congressional map that could create up to five additional Republican‑leaning seats, prompting immediate legal challenges over alleged racial gerrymandering [2].
Sept 28, 2025 – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signs a revised House map projected to give Republicans an extra seat, joining a wave of GOP‑led redistricting actions across the nation [2].
Oct 14, 2025 – The U.S. Supreme Court signals it may strike key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, a move that could remove federal safeguards and accelerate partisan redistricting efforts nationwide [1].
Oct 22, 2025 – North Carolina’s General Assembly approves new congressional districts that favor Republicans, setting the stage for further litigation and petition deadlines [2].
Nov 4, 2025 – California voters overwhelmingly approve a Democratic‑drawn congressional map designed to flip five GOP seats, a plan the Trump administration later challenges in federal court [1][2].
Nov 13, 2025 – The Trump administration files a lawsuit against California, claiming the newly enacted map illegally uses race to advantage Hispanic voters and seeks to overturn the voter‑approved plan [1].
Nov 18, 2025 – A federal district court blocks Texas’s new map, finding it likely violates the Voting Rights Act by racially gerrymandering districts [2].
Dec 4, 2025 – The U.S. Supreme Court issues a stay on the lower‑court injunction, allowing Texas to use its contested map in the 2026 midterm elections while the case proceeds [1].
Dec 11, 2025 – The Indiana State Senate rejects a Republican‑backed congressional map that would have eliminated the state’s two Democratic House members, after internal GOP pressure and threats of primary challenges from Trump allies [1].
Dec 2025 – Projections show Republican‑controlled states’ redistricting plans could net the GOP an additional nine House seats, while Democratic‑controlled states anticipate six gains, leaving the GOP with a projected three‑seat advantage heading into 2026 [2].
2025‑2026 (future) – The Supreme Court continues to review the legality of the Texas map and other contested redistricting plans, while all states aim to finalize maps before the 2026 midterm elections, the decisive contest that will determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives [1][2].