Indiana State Senator Liz Brown has made it abundantly clear: our representation in Washington, D.C., is fundamentally flawed. Conservative voices—those of millions of hardworking Americans—are being drowned out.
During a recent interview, Brown boldly addressed the urgent need for redistricting in Indiana. The stakes are high: the decisions made here ripple out to influence our nation’s governance. We cannot afford to ignore that the representatives we send to D.C. are meant to echo the will of the people—yet the numbers tell the story of a broken system.
Let’s get straight to the facts. In states like Massachusetts and Connecticut, the representation is starkly skewed at 60-40 in favor of Democrats. Despite a solid Republican majority of 60-40 in Indiana, we’re only sending two Democrats to Congress. This disparity highlights a severe misrepresentation of conservative values, and it’s time we woke up to this reality. We have been complacent, and that stops now.
Brown stated that the current redistricting process rests in the hands of Governor Mike Braun. Until he convenes a special session, the momentum for change is stalled. However, the sentiment among the 70 Republican representatives in the Indiana House is one of readiness and resolve.
“We’re poised to take action,” Brown remarked confidently, asserting that when the redistricting bill comes to a vote, it will pass decisively. She outlined a straightforward plan: once the Indiana House and Senate approve the measure, Governor Braun will sign it, potentially including an emergency provision to ensure immediate implementation.
It may seem complicated, but it’s not. The governor has the power to act, and the legislators are ready to roll up their sleeves. We must understand that our part-time legislature has jobs and obligations, but that should not hinder our pursuit of effective representation.
