An Indiana state senator said her house was the target of a “pipe bomb threat.” “Unfortunately, my house was the target of a pipe bomb threat on Saturday evening. This is a result of the D.C. political pundits for redistricting,” Indiana state Sen. Jean Leising, a Republican, said. “Thanks to the Oldenburg Town Marshall, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the ISP, all is okay!” she added. Leising said she “will not cave” on her opposition to the redistricting effort. Unfortunately, my house was the target of a pipe bomb threat on Saturday evening. This is a result of the D.C. political pundits for redistricting. Thanks to the Oldenburg Town Marshall, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the ISP, all is okay! pic.twitter.com/5eN0N3G2G6 — Jean Leising (@sen_jeanleising) November 30, 2025 The Hill shared: The GOP is looking to pick up seats through redistricting to offset potential losses in next year’s midterms, though Democrats have started responding in California, where the party is expected to pick up five seats. Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R) initially issued a statement saying his caucus didn’t have the votes to move forward with redistricting, but later in November suggested his chamber would convene this month to make a “final decision” regarding any potential state House proposals for new maps. Yet cracks within the GOP were evident over the weekend, when several state senators said they declined to travel to the White House at its request or declined to endorse redistricting overall. Previously, Indiana state Sen. Greg Goode, a Republican, said he was the victim of a swatting incident. State Republican Lawmaker Swatted “This evening, my family and I were victims of a swatting incident during which a fake communication was sent to local law enforcement officials,” Goode said last month. Civility please. ?? pic.twitter.com/m7WI5SltNU — Gregory J. Goode (@gregoryjgoode) November 17, 2025 Indiana House Republicans on Monday released a draft of a new congressional map that would give the GOP the edge in all nine of the state’s districts. Indiana Republican Lawmakers Propose New Congressional Map However, numerous Republican state senators oppose the redistricting effort. Leising has been against the effort for weeks. Thanks for sharing your view on redistricting. I appreciate your response and comments. pic.twitter.com/JTjRehISFU — Jean Leising (@sen_jeanleising) November 13, 2025 Indiana Capital Chronicle explained: Longtime Indiana Sen. Jean Leising on Wednesday announced she “will vote NO” on early congressional map changes, citing constituent opposition. “I have heard from hundreds of constituents on this matter in the past two months, and they are overwhelmingly opposed to mid-cycle congressional redistricting — with only 6% supporting new districts,” Leising, R-Oldenburg, said in a written statement. She joins five other Senate Republicans to publicly pan plans to reconfigure congressional maps created just four years ago. Thirteen have come out in support, but more than half of the 40-member caucus haven’t made their stances known publicly. Indiana lawmakers will meet in December to consider creating more GOP U.S. House districts ahead of next year’s midterm elections — following a months-long pressure campaign by President Donald Trump’s administration and his supporters. Indiana’s current map advantages Republicans 7-2, but proponents are gunning for a 9-0 version. Boundaries are typically adjusted every 10 years using new census data.