Our County Representatives’ Thoughts on Redistricting
By: Jerry Vornholt
On August 7, 2025, the Vice President of the United States, J.D. Vance, came to Indiana to discuss mid-decade redistricting with Governor Braun. The Trump administration has identified Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Missouri, New Hampshire, and South Carolina as states that could increase their number of Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives if they approve mid-decade redistricting.
Several Democrat led states are looking at mid-decade redistricting to counteract the Republican’s efforts.
In the great state of Indiana, it is up to the governor to request a mid-decade redistricting, but the state legislature must approve the request.
Although 40% of Hoosiers voted Democrat in the last presidential election, less than 20% of Indiana’s nine congressional districts are currently represented by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Hendricks County voters mirrored the state’s results. Approximately 40% voted Democrat in the last presidential election.
To date, Governor Braun has been non-committal on redistricting, however, Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith fully supports it.
“I’m fully in support of President Trump and his offensive-minded strategy here,” Beckwith stated.
What do those who represent Hendricks County residents think about redistricting? We asked them. Here are their responses:
House District 25 Rep. Becky Cash says she is fully against the effort. “I have continuously stated my opposition to the idea. In fact, I was one of the first Representatives to speak out against the measure. I do not believe that we should redraw Congressional lines, or any lines, at this time.”
Cash says that all the talk about this occurring in Indiana has generated a lot of feedback from her constituents. “Those continued phone calls and reach outs have solidified my position.”
When asked if the Indiana Republican Party has issued talking points on the subject, Cash says, no.
“I do not use talking points and I always speak for myself on behalf of our district. I have also not been given any talking points from the Indiana Republican Party on the measure and do not believe that talking points have been created. I believe that each legislator is speaking for themself and their own district, at this point.”
Senate District 24 Sen. Brett Clark does not support an effort to redistrict the state’s congressional districts currently either.
“The current lines work and were drawn before myctime. When they were completed, there seemed to be broad acceptance of the outcome. We have done the redistricting piece for decades following the census. No one who is in the minority, regardless of party, ever really loves the outcome, but it is how we do it.”
Clark also does not like the optics of mid-decade redistricting.
“While doing it now is neither unconstitutional nor illegal, the look is just not good and not something I can get behind. If we want to make changes, say in the first congressional district for example, then we need to roll up our sleeves, raise more money, and push hard up there to take it. If you want to get that seat, put in the work and earn it.”
When asked if he has received talking points from the Indiana Republican Party, Clark replied, “I speak for Brett. I am sure I won’t always get it right, but I am putting in the time, doing the homework, and trying to be a good steward of your trust.”
Clark added, “I also feel like if the primary concern is reelection at the expense of doing what is right, perhaps it is time to consider a different path altogether.”
As of the deadline for this article, House District 57 Representative Craig Haggard, House District 28 Representative Jeff Thompson and House District 40 Representative Greg Steuerwald have not responded to our request for comment.
If any of these elected officials end up responding The Republican will print their responses.
