Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, an Indiana native, spoke at a rally at the Statehouse on Sept. 18, 2025 to oppose a Republican-led effort to redraw Indiana's congressional district map. Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg urged hundreds of Hoosiers at a Statehouse rally Thursday to hold Republicans accountable if they redraw the state's congressional map. State Republican lawmakers appear likely to redraw congressional district lines this year to gain more seats for the GOP ahead of next year's midterms. Buttigieg said rather than change their unpopular policies, national Republicans are trying to change district maps. READ MORE: Indiana voter advocates deliver thousands of petitions opposing redistricting to StatehouseLooking for answers on statewide issues?