INDems Statement on Senate Elections Committee Passing Gerrymandered Maps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Indiana Democratic Party
Contact: Sam Barloga, 219-671-8662
December 8, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Democratic Party Chair Karen Tallian released the following statement after the Republican-controlled Senate Elections Committee passed new gerrymandered congressional maps today.
“A functioning two-party system creates checks and balances, and oversight against corruption and keeps the legislators accountable to ‘We the People.’ A democracy only works when the public believes that elections matter, and that choosing our representatives reflects voter preference.
“The Indiana General Assembly has rules: redistricting happens every ten years. These rules are not obstacles. They are safety nets. Upholding the rules is not an act of weakness, it is an act of responsibility, maintaining the integrity of the process.
“I speak as a former legislator who is concerned about the legitimacy and credibility of the institution. I speak as the current Indiana Democratic Party Chair who is concerned about the continued existence of a viability of the two-party system and I speak as a resident of NWI who is concerned about my community of interests.”
