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Jennifer-Ruth Green Drops Bid for Indiana’s 1st District After Redistricting Push Fails

She cited the legislature’s refusal to redraw the map as leaving the seat too difficult for a Republican to win.

Overview

  • Green announced on Feb. 5 that she will not seek the GOP nomination for Indiana’s First Congressional District, timing her exit just before the state filing deadline.
  • She said the district remains extremely difficult for a Republican to win after lawmakers declined to pursue mid-census redistricting.
  • In December, the Indiana House passed a mid-cycle map change but the Senate rejected it, leaving current congressional lines in place.
  • Green previously ran in 2022 and lost to Democratic Rep. Frank Mrvan, a defeat reported at nearly six points.
  • Her December ethics settlement included a $10,000 fine following her Sept. 5 resignation, and the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office continues to review inspector general materials.