President Donald Trump on Friday celebrated the Indiana House’s redistricting vote and increased public pressure on several state senators to approve a new congressional map that could give Republicans two additional seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
Trump called the updated map “much fairer” and “improved,” congratulating Republican leaders in the Indiana General Assembly for passing the proposal earlier in the day, The Hill reported.
“It was my Honor to win Indiana six times, including Primaries, in 2016, 2020, and 2024, and this new Map would give the incredible people of Indiana the opportunity to elect TWO additional Republicans in the 2026 Midterm Elections,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“The Indiana Senate must now pass this Map, AS IS, and get it to Governor Mike Braun’s desk, ASAP, to deliver a gigantic Victory for Republicans in the ‘Hoosier State,’ and across the Country,” he said.
“I am hearing that these nine Senators, some of whom are up for Re-Election in 2026, and some in 2028, need encouragement to make the right decision.”
Trump listed the state senators he said needed to hear from voters: Blake Doriot, Brett Clark, Brian Buchanan, Dan Dernulc, Ed Charbonneau, Greg Goode, Jim Buck, Rick Niemeyer, and Ryan Mishler.
“Let your voice be heard loud and clear in support of these Senators doing the right thing,” Trump added.
The new congressional lines, introduced by Republicans on Monday, passed the House 57-41. The map favors Republicans in all nine districts as the GOP looks to protect its narrow U.S. House majority.
If adopted, the map would weaken the 1st and 7th districts, which are currently represented by Democratic Reps. Frank Mrvan and André Carson.
The proposal now faces an uncertain path in the Indiana Senate, which is expected to take up the measure on Monday. Trump and his allies have urged Republican-led states in recent months to redraw maps ahead of the midterms.
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Efforts in Indiana intensified after Senate leaders failed to gather enough support to advance redistricting. Trump has also threatened to back primary challengers against Republicans who oppose mid-cycle redistricting.
Some lawmakers who have expressed skepticism have reported being targeted by swatting and bomb threats.
Trump posted again on Saturday questioning why any Republican would vote against the map. “Why would a REAL Republican vote against this when the Dems have been doing it for years???” he wrote.
“If they stupidly say no, vote them out of Office – They are not worthy – And I will be there to help! Thank you Indiana!” he added.
Gov. Mike Braun has publicly backed the effort after Trump warned that he “must produce” on adding more GOP seats.
House Speaker Todd Huston of District 37 also urged support.
He called the issue difficult and argued that Indiana is not operating outside the national trend.
“Nationally, we don’t operate in a vacuum, and states are doing this all across the country – red and blue states – and we felt like it was important for us to be a part of that and make sure we used every tool we could to support a strong Republican majority,” Huston said.
“The fact of the matter is, states all across the country have or continue to do this,” he said.
“I’ve heard we can top it here. I don’t think anybody believes that. I don’t think what we do here will stop other states from doing it. I think it’s the place where we are right now. This is our time to act.”
The redistricting battle in Indiana comes as the Supreme Court on Thursday revived Texas’s latest congressional map, handing Trump a significant legal victory.
A federal judicial panel last month blocked the map from use in the 2026 elections after lawmakers approved it and Gov. Greg Abbott signed it into law.
The fight in Texas has opened the door to other redistricting clashes nationwide, including efforts by Democrats that have also drawn legal challenges.
