In late 2025, as a part of the broader 2025 United States redistricting, Republican President Donald Trump urged the state of Indiana to redraw its congressional districts to oust two incumbent Democratic congressmen from the state. The proposal ran into unexpectedly-strong opposition in the Republican-supermajority Senate, with over a dozen Republican Senators voicing opposition to the move ahead of the vote. In an attempt to pressure holdouts to vote in favor of redrawing the map, Trump vowed to back primary challengers to all Republicans who vote against it.[2] Independent of these actions, a number of Senators were targets of threats of violence against them ahead of the vote, including bomb threats and swatting calls.[3] Ultimately, the Senate on December 11, 2025 voted 31–19 against redrawing the congressional maps, with 21 Republicans joining all 10 Democrats in opposition.[4]
Campaign
Following the vote, Republican governorMike Braun vowed to assist Trump in primarying the Republican Senators who voted against redistricting.[5]
Chloe Andis, U.S. Air Force veteran, defense consultant[11]
District 17
The district has been represented by Republican Andy Zay since 2016. Zay was re-elected with 75.1% of the vote in 2022. In December 2025, Governor Mike Braun appointed Zay to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.[12] A caucus election among precinct committee members will elect someone to fill the remainder of Zay's term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Mike Thompson, farmer and small business owner[13]
The district has been represented by Republican Greg Goode since 2023. In 2023, Goode was appointed to the Indiana Senate after Jon Ford, resigned.[22]
The district has been represented by Republican Eric Bassler since 2014. Bassler was re-elected unopposed in 2022. In July 2025, Bassler announced he would not be seeking reelection.[23]
The district has been represented by Republican Greg Walker since 2006. Walker was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2022. In August 2025, Walker confirmed he will not run for reelection.[26]
Joanna King, state representative for the 40th district (2020–present)[28]
Julie McGuire, state representative for the 93rd district (2022–present)[28]
District 43
The district has been represented by Republican Randy Maxwell since 2023. In September 2023, Maxwell won a caucus held to appoint a new state senator for the 43rd district, garnering 56 of the 80 votes available.[29]
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