Redistricting Is Not the Answer

Redistricting should ensure fair, equal representation—not rig the system for one political team. It must be done with impartiality, integrity, and equality.

Has gerrymandering become so normalized that our representatives no longer pretend to be fair? Have we reached a point where openly rigging an election is considered acceptable? How entitled must they be to think seven of nine seats is not enough?

Some Indiana Republicans—Becky Cash, Daniel Lopez, Jim Lucas, Craig Haggard, and more—have opposed this blatant attempt to gerrymander congressional districts. Others have embraced it. Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith voiced his support for redistricting:

“People [voters] want to scream about gerrymandering… Democrats do it. Republicans do it… So, listen, we’ve got the ball. We need to run the ball down the field, and we should do everything we can to make big wins for Republicans.”

The power to redistrict lies with the Indiana Legislature, where Republicans hold a supermajority. The Secretary of State is the chief election officer but does not write election law. Still, the Secretary of State should be an advocate for all voters—especially those in the minority who are often ignored.

Our current Secretary of State has stayed neutral. I will not. I am adamantly opposed to this gerrymandering attempt a mere four years after redistricting in 2021. The process is supposed to be conducted only every 10 years, following the census. Indiana already suffers from record-low turnout. Voters tell me they are not able to cast a meaningful vote when districts are drawn to guarantee a specific outcome. Gerrymandering fuels that belief.

Future redistricting should be handled by an independent, tripartisan commission to ensure every voter is represented.

If elected, I will work with both Democrats and Republicans to keep Indiana’s elections free and fair. I cannot redraw your districts, but I can protect your right to be heard—ensuring every Hoosier has the chance to vote for a better future.