INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Nov. 3, Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) announced that the House of Representatives will meet during the first two weeks of December to address “time sensitive issues.” This will be part of the 2026 regular session. Last week, Republican Gov. Mike Braun called a special session to start today, Nov. 3, to redraw Indiana’s nine congressional seats to wholly represent Republicans instead of the 7-2 Republican-Democrat current map.
State Rep. Alex Burton (D-Evansville) released the following statement in response:
“As I have been saying since the possibility of a special session was brought up in August, the ‘time sensitive issue’ we should be focused on is making Indiana affordable for Hoosiers. No matter if we are called in for a special session or just called back early for a regular session, I remain ready to advocate for an economic agenda that will help my community thrive, not just survive.
“People from across the state have made it crystal clear that they do not want new congressional maps. As my own constituents told me at my town hall last week, Hoosiers want their legislators working to bring down the cost of utilities, healthcare, housing, child care and groceries, as well as fixing the property tax disaster created by Senate Enrolled Act 1.
“I hope my Republican colleagues can communicate less with D.C. and focus on the rising costs across rural, urban and suburban Indiana. Pockets and wallets are strained going into the holidays. A plan to reduce costs for Hoosiers should be the priority for Dec. 1. My Democratic colleagues and I are prepared to focus on issues that matter to Hoosiers statewide, and my hope is that at my colleagues across the aisle will join us.”
