Shackleford condemns special session on redistricting: “Keep the focus on Hoosiers”

State Rep. Robin Shackleford (D-Indianapolis) condemned Governor Braun’s call for a special legislative session yesterday to redraw Indiana’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 election.

Shackleford said Gov. Braun’s move caters to out-of-state political interests seeking to eliminate Indiana’s two Democratic congressional seats rather than addressing the real issues facing Hoosiers.

Shackleford released the following statement:

“Redrawing political lines won’t lower anyone’s grocery bill or health insurance premiums. It won’t make child care more affordable or keep the lights on for families struggling to pay their utility bills. This is a political power grab, plain and simple – and Hoosiers deserve better.

"Instead of focusing on partisan mapmaking, we should be using our time and resources to address rising property taxes, the state’s affordable housing shortage and the growing cost of health care.

“Every day, I hear from working families and seniors who are doing everything right but still can’t get ahead. They need a government that’s working for them — not one that’s serving itself. We should be in the Statehouse solving problems, not creating new ones.

"I’ll be fighting against this effort to redraw our congressional maps and to preserve fair elections. After all, fair elections are the foundation of a fair democracy. I’m committed to making sure every Hoosier’s voice counts.”