Gore decries House Republicans for passing gerrymandering bill

Today, Dec. 5, Indiana House Republicans passed House Bill 1032, their gerrymandered congressional map, after months of pressure from Washington D.C. The map carves up like-minded communities to give the Republican party an advantage in Indiana’s congressional elections. HB 1032 heads to the Senate for their consideration next week. 

State Rep. Mitch Gore (D-Indianapolis) issued the following statement: 

"Today, my Republican colleagues in the House had the opportunity to show Hoosiers that they have integrity. Instead of choosing to be brave in the face of adversity from D.C., they folded like a flimsy house of cards.

“Rather than give a good-faith read of several common-sense amendments to the bill, they turned their heads away from reason.

“Hoosiers across the state are facing an increasingly dire affordability crisis.

“House Republicans, however, are too focused on doing the bidding of the White House to address the cost of groceries, utility bills, and rent prices.

“The decision to advance this bill will long mark a dark day for the Indiana House of Representatives. On this day, House Republicans made clear to us all that they are more focused on appeasing a wannabe king in Washington than improving the lives of their constituents.

“I urge my colleagues in the upper chamber to reject this gerrymandering scheme, and to reject it decisively. Punch your ticket to the right side of history. Vote NO."