The Indiana Senate voted down a bill 31-19 Thursday that would allow the state to redraw U.S. congressional districts in favor of Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

The vote followed hours of, at times, impassioned speeches from lawmakers divided on the issue, and hours of public comment ahead of the committee vote earlier this week.

Republican Senate Majority Floor Leader Chris Garten, who represents Clark and part of Floyd County, reiterated his support for the move before casting his “yes” vote Thursday, saying lawmakers stood at a crossroads rarely seen in Indiana history.

“The vote we are about to take is not simply procedural,” he said. “It's not just about lines on a map, it's a vote of critical epic proportion that will define Indiana's role in the recovery of this

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