House Democrats react to congressional maps proposed by House Republicans

Today, Indiana House Republicans released their proposed congressional map. House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wayne) released the following statement reacting to the maps:

"These new congressional districts wind and twist, breaking up communities and putting them in the same district as counties over 100 miles away.

"House Democrats have been saying this for months, and the maps reflect it: This won't lower the cost of living. This won't make life more affordable for Hoosiers. In fact, these maps will make it harder to get by. Most Hoosiers will already tell you that government does very little for them. How does being lumped in a district with Hoosiers in vastly different regions with vastly different concerns make government work better for constituents? It doesn't.

"Hoosiers will be worse off for these maps. There is still time to share your thoughts on the actual proposed map with your state representative and state senator, and I urge Hoosiers to make their voices heard."

Constituents can find their state representative and state senator by visiting the IGA website's Find Your Legislator tool.