1. United States
2. Ind.
3. Letter

I am writing as your constituent in Elkhart County to urge you to publicly oppose Governor Braun’s call for a mid-cycle redistricting special session. His most recent public statement — where he openly admits coordinating map strategy with President Trump to “ensure the MAGA agenda is successful in Congress” — has made it even more important for Hoosiers to hear where you stand. I want to be clear: I am not a Republican. But I respect that you have not rushed to endorse this special session. That restraint reminds me that despite political differences, we are all Hoosiers first — and we all deserve a stable, transparent electoral process that isn’t shaped around a national political agenda. Indiana’s maps were redrawn in 2021 following the Census and updated again in 2023. Nothing has changed demographically or legally to justify another redraw now. When a governor frames redistricting not as a constitutional responsibility but as a tool to influence federal political outcomes, it undermines trust in the process and in the motives behind it. Across several Republican-led states, similar mid-cycle pushes are happening. To many voters — myself included — this looks more like a coordinated effort to secure partisan advantage ahead of 2026 than a genuine attempt to “protect representation.” I believe that as a legislator, you have a responsibility to reassure your district that Indiana will not participate in this trend. You serve a diverse community that includes Republicans, Democrats, and independents like me. I’m asking you to take a clear, public stance against mid-cycle redistricting and affirm that Indiana’s maps should only be redrawn through the normal decennial process, not through political pressure or special sessions. Thank you for your time, your service, and your thoughtful consideration of this issue.