Pierce reacts to the defeat of Republicans’ gerrymandered maps

Today, Dec. 11, the Indiana Senate voted down House Bill 1032, preserving Indiana’s current congressional map. The bill failed with a vote of 31-19. 

State Rep. Matt Pierce (D-Bloomington) released the following statement: 

“Today was a win for democracy and the people of Indiana. Unlike the House, a majority of Senators stood up for the Hoosier values of fairness and integrity, rejecting Washington, D.C.’s naked power grab. Hoosiers want healthy competition in their politics. That's how the will of the people gets translated into the policies they want.

“Now that this sad chapter of the General Assembly's history is over, it's time for the legislature to apply the same sense of urgency and effort to solving the real problems facing Hoosiers. Too many people are living paycheck to paycheck. Costs continue to skyrocket for groceries, health care, utilities, and child care. I look forward to leaving partisan issues behind and working to improve the lives of all Hoosiers."