Ousted Indiana Republican state senator: ‘I made the right choice’ on redistricting

The Hill ^ | May 7, 2026 | Sophie Brams

[MinorityRepublican]

Indiana state Sen. Greg Walker (R) stood by his decision to oppose a state-level redistricting plan backed by President Trump last year, even though it likely cost him his job.

“I do not,” Walker said during an appearance on NBC News’s “Meet the Press Now,” after host Kristen Welker asked whether he regretted voting against drawing new congressional lines. “I made the right choice.”

He was soundly defeated by challenger Michelle Davis in the GOP primary for Indiana’s state Senate District 41, losing the seat he held for two decades by 17.5 points.

Walker told NBC that he was “surprised” at the strength of Trump’s endorsement, claiming his decision to oppose redistricting had “90 percent approval” among his district’s constituents, and he felt good heading into the election.

He explained that he had reservations about the proposed map from the beginning and was unsure whether it would produce the outcome desired by Republicans.

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[decal]

“...his decision to oppose redistricting had “90 percent approval” among his district’s constituents”

Misplaced a decimal there, bub - move it one to the left and you’ll be closer.

[dfwgator]

[Red Badger]

And the voters made the right choice, too............

[AnotherUnixGeek]

“I do not,” Walker said during an appearance on NBC News’s “Meet the Press Now,” after host Kristen Welker asked whether he regretted voting against drawing new congressional lines

Morons are incapable of learning from their mistakes. And frauds masquerading as what they are not are incapable of shame. What this guy Walker is demonstrating here is one or the other - only he knows if he is a moron or a fraud.

[BookmanTheJanitor]

claiming his decision to oppose redistricting had “90 percent approval” among his district’s constituents,

umm...maybe not.

[damper99]

90% approval? He needs a new pollster.

[FLT-bird]

And the voters made the right choice in getting rid of you.

[Skwor]

All lies, he would have been re-elected if that were true. Just another uni-party rino

[I-ambush]

Another principled loser.

[Paladin2]

GOPeers gonna GOPeer....

Get W to pay you off.

Hopefully you are forever toasted.

[Avalon Memories]

only he knows if he is a moron or a fraud

Or maybe both. They are not mutually exclusive.

[curious7]

If he actually had 90% approval how did he lose the primary? Did he explain that?

[steel_resolve]

Maybe this dumb shit can tag team the sunday news shows with MTG. Both are worthless trash.

[fhayek]

If 90% of his constituents were against redistricting, then why was he kicked out on his ass?

[DIRTYSECRET]

What else is he gonna say? Admit that he’s stupid? Fraud is right. Lemme tell you all something. He’s 63 and been in the Indiana senate for 20 years. Isn’t that long enough? All of them needed a catalyst to send them on their way and Trump provided it. The turncoats up in ‘28 will either quit or face younger challengers.

[citizen]

He just made the 90% figure up, I am sure.

Iow, a straight out lie.

[Fresh Wind]

"...losing the seat he held for two decades...

We need term limits for elected positions at ALL levels of government.

[dennisw]

“Another principled loser.”

The same word came to me. He cast himself as a principled maverick who lived up his own higher standards, beyond his Party. Reality is he was a clown in office, and remains one out of office.

Goodbye Kinzinger clone.

[redinIllinois]

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