Republican Indiana Senate leader who defied Trump on redistricting leaving post
Summary
Rodric Bray, the Republican leader of the Indiana Senate, announced he will step down from his leadership role after six Republican lawmakers who opposed President Donald Trump on a redistricting plan lost their primary elections. Bray will remain a senator through 2028 but will no longer serve as the Senate leader.Key Facts
- Rodric Bray has been the Indiana Senate Republican leader since 2018.
- He voted against a congressional redistricting plan favored by President Trump and others.
- President Trump and national conservatives pushed strongly for the redistricting plan.
- Six Republican incumbents who opposed Trump’s redistricting efforts lost in recent primary elections.
- Bray said he will not seek reelection as Senate leader when new leaders are chosen in November.
- Bray will continue to serve as a state senator until 2028.
- President Trump criticized Bray after the announcement, saying Bray had “foolishly led.”
- Bray did not mention Trump or the redistricting controversy in his statement about stepping down.
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