{"id":2476007,"date":"2025-08-18T17:14:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T21:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indiana-republican-endorses-redrawing-congressional-districts-in-home-state\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T17:16:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T21:16:32","slug":"indiana-republican-endorses-redrawing-congressional-districts-in-home-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indiana-republican-endorses-redrawing-congressional-districts-in-home-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Republican endorses redrawing congressional districts in home state"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Findiana-republican-endorses-redrawing-congressional-districts-in-home-state%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2476007&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that indiana Republican Representative Marlin Stutzman has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >publicly endorsed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/power-to-the-people-scotus-likely-to-hear-case-barring-democrat-judges-from-overturning-gop-legislators\/\" title=\"Power To The People: SCOTUS Likely To Hear Case Barring Democrat Judges From Overturning GOP Legislators\">redrawing congressional districts<\/a><\/a> in Indiana as part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-and-california-battle-over-redistricting-advantages\/\" title=\"... and California battle over ... advantages\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-redistricting-lawsuit-could-cost-congressional-republicans-up-to-six-house-seats\/\" title=\"NY ... Lawsuit May Result in GOP Losing Six ... Seats\">mid-decade redistricting<\/a> effort<\/a>. Stutzman supports President Donald Trump&#8217;s push to redraw the maps, arguing that Democrats have used every means to maintain power and that Republicans need to respond aggressively. He believes redistricting will provide conservative voters better representation in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>This stance sets Stutzman apart from most other Indiana Republicans, many of whom oppose or have remained silent about the GOP-led redistricting. Some state Republicans, including Representative J.D. Prescott, view the effort as excessive and a dangerous precedent. Meanwhile, Democrats in Indiana and other states oppose these moves and are advancing their own redistricting initiatives. The state could be pressured to hold a special legislative session to redraw districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, following similar actions in states like Texas. Indiana republicans are also expected to meet at the White House to discuss redistricting strategies aimed at securing the House GOP&#8217;s narrow majority. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Indiana Republican endorses redrawing congressional districts in home state<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2204916\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marlin-stutzman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marlin Stutzman<\/a> (R-IN) on Monday announced his support for redrawing congressional districts in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/indiana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indiana<\/a> as the mid-decade <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/redistricting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">redistricting<\/a> battle between Republicans and Democrats intensifies.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Democrats have proven they will use every tool available to them to gain and keep power,&rdquo; Stutzman <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepStutzman\/status\/1957504301460574430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote <\/a>on X. &ldquo;For years, Republicans have idly stood by while the Left has weaponized government against us. It&rsquo;s time for us to drop the gloves.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3758719\/house-oversight-shows-willingness-expand-subpoena-list-epstein-investigation\/\">House Oversight eyes expanding subpoena list in Epstein investigation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3757994\/bill-barr-arrives-oversight-committee-investigation-jeffrey-epstein\/\">Bill Barr arrives for Oversight Committee investigation into Epstein<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3501664\/house-packed-schedule-funding-deadline-epstein-redistricting-dc-takeover\/\">House prepares for funding deadline as parties war over Epstein, redistricting, and DC takeover<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Stutzman is the first Indiana House Republican, if not the first federal lawmaker, to endorse President Donald Trump&rsquo;s redistricting efforts.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At this moment, our state has the opportunity to give conservative Hoosiers the representation in DC they deserve,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;I stand with President Trump, it&rsquo;s time to redraw Indiana&rsquo;s congressional map!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), right, poses during a ceremonial swearing-in with Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN), left, in the Rayburn Room at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo\/Jacquelyn Martin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stutzman diverged from other Indiana Republicans, most of whom have either opposed the GOP-led redistricting push or remained silent on the matter. Vice President JD Vance met with Gov. Mike Braun (R-IN) and Republican leadership in the state legislature this month to convince them otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being a Republican, pro-Trump lawmaker, Indiana state Rep. J.D. Prescott said redistricting goes &ldquo;too far&rdquo; and sets &ldquo;a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scott-jennings-contends-biden-pardon-makes-strongest-case-for-elites-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Scott Jennings contends Biden pardon makes &#039;strongest&#039; case for elites - Washington Examiner\">bad precedent&#038;rdquo<\/a>; for other states to follow.<\/p>\n<p>Indiana is facing pressure to join states like Texas in calling for a special legislative session to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The effort is intended to protect the House GOP&rsquo;s narrow majority, as called for by Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats are pushing back by pursuing redistricting measures of their own, with California leading the pack. Meanwhile, more than 50 Texas state Democrats fled the state in protest of Republicans&rsquo; redistricting agenda. The lawmakers returned to the Texas Capitol in Austin on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3499989\/indiana-republicans-little-interest-in-mid-decade-redistricting-following-vances-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INDIANA REPUBLICANS EXPRESS LITTLE INTEREST IN MID-DECADE REDISTRICTING FOLLOWING VANCE&rsquo;S VISIT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like their peers in Texas, Indiana Democrats oppose Republicans&rsquo; attempts to add more House seats. Some Indiana state Democrats even joined their Texas colleagues during a press conference in Chicago last week.<\/p>\n<p>Indiana Republicans were reportedly invited to the White House next week to discuss the possible redistricting of congressional seats in favor of the House GOP, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/texas-democrats-return-state-clearing-new-congressional-maps\/story?id=124745691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ABC News<\/a>. 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