Speaker Huston: House Republicans are ready to pass redistricting

Submitted by Office of Speaker Todd Huston

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Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) issued the following statement Tuesday, Nov. 18 on redistricting.

Throughout the ongoing good-faith discussions over congressional redistricting in Indiana, I’ve made it clear that House Republicans have the necessary votes to address this issue, and we stand ready to get the job done.

It’s time for Hoosiers to acknowledge that we’re not operating in a vacuum. Multiple states around the country – from California and Virginia to Texas and Missouri – have already drawn or are in the process of redrawing their maps. California Democrats got a proposition on the ballot that recently passed to eliminate up to five Republican congressional seats and Virginia Democrats just started their own redistricting effort to eliminate up to four Republican congressional seats.

Ultimately, I hope Congress takes action to prohibit mid-decade redistricting to ensure every state is operating under the same rules. But until that happens, Indiana cannot bury its head in the sand. This is not a question of whether we join the fight – the fight is already here. The choice is whether we choose to unilaterally disengage or use every legal tool at our disposal to win and ensure Republicans have a fair chance in upcoming federal elections.

I’ve told my team to continue keeping the first two weeks of December open on their calendars. My hope is that our great colleagues in the Senate embrace this political reality and that we all return for a special session to pass a 9-0 Republican map.

House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) represents House District 37, which includes a portion of Hamilton County.