Campbell comments on the House passage of Republicans’ gerrymandered congressional map

Today, Dec. 5, Indiana House Republicans passed House Bill 1032, the new congressional map, after months of pressure from Washington D.C. The map cracks like-minded communities to give the Republican party an advantage in Indiana’s congressional elections. Tippecanoe County is split into two districts. HB 1032 heads to the Senate for their consideration next week. 

State Rep. Chris Campbell (D-West Lafayette) released the following statement: 

“Every resident in Indiana, from the dunes to the Ohio River, is hurt by this map. Four of our congressmen could be from Indianapolis. My neighbor, who lives just a few doors down, is in a different district. 

“Our communities won’t have a unified voice in Congress. These are families who share the same schools, the same main streets, the same concerns about jobs, health care, and their kids' future. Purdue University is the largest employer and biggest driver of economic development for West Lafayette. It’s split between two districts. How is that fair representation for our community? 

“Hoosiers deserve better. They deserve a legislature that doesn’t carve up their communities for political benefit. They deserve a legislature focused on their concerns, not political gimmicks. They deserve representatives who prioritize their struggles over partisan advantage.

“We still have the chance to defeat this in the Senate, so I encourage members of our community to keep contacting their state senators.”