Dant Chesser reacts to House Republicans’ proposed congressional map

Today, Indiana House Republicans released their proposed congressional map. Congressional District 9 stretches from Jeffersonville to the west side of Indianapolis. 

State Rep. Wendy Dant Chesser (D–Jeffersonville) released the following statement: 

“The changes to our congressional district are completely unfair to residents of Southern Indiana. We’re a border community. We’re impacted more by Louisville than by Indianapolis. It’s not the same for Central Indiana. Our representative in Congress will have split loyalties between two major metropolitan areas with two very different needs. 

“How does this represent us? It doesn’t. It doesn’t lower the cost of living, health care or child care. We have a unique set of needs, and I fear they’ll go unheard. It puts Washington D.C.’s wants above Hoosiers' needs. 

"We deserve an elected official in Congress who understands us. This proposed map puts that at risk.”