Indiana's 6th congressional district

Indiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. The district takes in a portion of eastern and central Indiana as of the 2020 census, including Columbus and Richmond, some of Cincinnati's Indiana suburbs, most of Indianapolis's southern suburbs, and a sliver of Indianapolis itself.

The district is currently represented by Republican Jefferson Shreve, who was elected in 2024 after the retirement of Greg Pence, the brother of former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, who represented this district before serving as Governor of Indiana and Vice President of the United States.

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 57% - 42%2012 PresidentRomney 65% - 35%2016 PresidentTrump 65% - 28% SenateYoung 60% - 33% GovernorHolcomb 59% - 37% Attorney GeneralHill 72% - 28%2018 SenateBraun 60% - 36%2020 PresidentTrump 65% - 33% GovernorHolcomb 60% - 24% Attorney GeneralRokita 67% - 33%2022 SenateYoung 64% - 31% TreasurerElliott 68% - 32% AuditorKlutz 67% - 29% Secretary of StateMorales 57% - 34%2024 PresidentTrump 65% - 33% SenateBanks 65% - 31% GovernorBraun 60% - 35% Attorney GeneralRokita 65% - 35%

Composition For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and townships:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST18/CD119_IN09.pdf

Bartholomew County (9)

Clay, Clifty, Columbus, Flat Rock, German, Harrison, Haw Creek, Rock Creek, Sand Creek (part, also 9th; includes Elizabethtown)

Fayette County (9)

All nine townships

Hancock County (9)

All nine townships

Henry County (13)

All 13 townships

Johnson County (7)

All seven townships

Marion County (3)

Decatur, Franklin, Perry (part, also 7th; includes Homecroft, Southport, and part of Beech Grove and Indianapolis)

Randolph County (6)

Greensfork, Stoney Creek, Union, Washington, Wayne (part, also 3rd), White River (part, also 3rd)

Rush County (12)

All 12 townships

Shelby County (14)

All 14 townships

Union County (6)

All six townships

Wayne County (15)

All 15 townships

List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District created March 4, 1833 George L. Kinnard Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –November 26, 1836 Elected in 1833.Re-elected in 1835.Died. Vacant November 26, 1836 –January 25, 1837 William Herod Anti-Jacksonian January 25, 1837 –March 3, 1837 Elected to finish Kinnard's term.Re-elected in 1837.Lost re-election. Whig March 4, 1837 –March 3, 1839 William W. Wick Democratic March 4, 1839 –March 3, 1841 Elected in 1839.Retired. David Wallace Whig March 4, 1841 –March 3, 1843 Elected in 1841.Redistricted to the and lost re-election. John W. Davis Democratic March 4, 1843 –March 3, 1847 Elected in 1843.Re-elected in 1845.Retired. George G. Dunn Whig March 4, 1847 –March 3, 1849 Elected in 1847.Retired. Willis A. Gorman Democratic March 4, 1849 –March 3, 1853 Elected in 1849.Re-elected in 1851.Retired. Thomas A. Hendricks Democratic March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1855 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1852.Lost re-election. Lucien Barbour People's March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1857 Elected in 1854.Retired. James M. Gregg Democratic March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1859 Elected in 1856.Retired. Albert G. Porter Republican March 4, 1859 –March 3, 1863 Elected in 1858.Re-elected in 1860.Renominated but declined to run. Ebenezer Dumont Union March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1865 Elected in 1862.Re-elected in 1864.Retired. Republican March 4, 1865 –March 3, 1867 John Coburn Republican March 4, 1867 –March 3, 1869 Elected in 1866.Redistricted to the . Daniel W. Voorhees Democratic March 4, 1869 –March 3, 1873 Elected in 1868.Re-elected in 1870.Lost re-election. Morton C. Hunter Republican March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1875 Elected in 1872.Redistricted to the . Milton S. Robinson Republican March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1879 Elected in 1874.Re-elected in 1876.Retired. William R. Myers Democratic March 4, 1879 –March 3, 1881 Elected in 1878.Redistricted to the and lost re-election to Orth. Thomas M. Browne Republican March 4, 1881 –March 3, 1891 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1880.Re-elected in 1882.Re-elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Retired. Henry U. Johnson Republican March 4, 1891 –March 3, 1899 Elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894.Re-elected in 1896.Retired. James E. Watson Republican March 4, 1899 –March 3, 1909 Elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Retired to run for Governor of Indiana. William O. Barnard Republican March 4, 1909 –March 3, 1911 Elected in 1908.Lost re-election. Finly H. Gray Democratic March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1917 Elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Lost re-election. Daniel W. Comstock Republican March 4, 1917 –May 19, 1917 Elected in 1916.Died. Vacant May 19, 1917 –June 29, 1917 Richard N. Elliott Republican June 29, 1917 –March 3, 1931 Elected to finish Comstock's term.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Lost re-election.William Larrabee Democratic March 4, 1931 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1930.Redistricted to the . Virginia E. Jenckes Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1939 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Lost re-election. Noble J. Johnson Republican January 3, 1939 –July 1, 1948 Elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Resigned to become judge of the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. Vacant July 1, 1948 –January 3, 1949 Cecil M. Harden Republican January 3, 1949 –January 3, 1959 Elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Lost re-election. Fred Wampler Democratic January 3, 1959 –January 3, 1961 Elected in 1958.Lost re-election. Richard L. Roudebush Republican January 3, 1961 –January 3, 1967 Elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Redistricted to the . William G. Bray Republican January 3, 1967 –January 3, 1975 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Lost re-election. David W. Evans Democratic January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1983 Elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Redistricted to the and lost renomination. Dan Burton Republican January 3, 1983 –January 3, 2003 Elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Redistricted to the . Mike Pence Republican January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2013 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Retired to run for Governor of Indiana. Luke Messer Republican January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2019 Elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Greg Pence Republican January 3, 2019 –January 3, 2025 Elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Retired. Jefferson Shreve RepublicanJanuary 3, 2025–presentElected in 2024.

Composition # County Seat Population 41 Fayette Connersville 23,360 59 Hancock Greenfield 81,789 65 Henry New Castle 48,935 81 Johnson Franklin 164,298 139 Rush Rushville 16,672 145 Shelby Shelbyville 45,039 161 Union Liberty 7,047 177 Wayne Richmond 66,456

As of 2023, Indiana's 6th congressional district is located in eastern and Central Indiana. It includes Fayette, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Rush, Shelby, Union, and Wayne counties, and parts of Bartholomew, Marion, and Randolph counties.

Bartholomew County is split between this district and the 9th district. They are partitioned by the borders of Indiana County Rd West 300 South and Indiana County Rd 400 South. The 6th district takes in most of the city of Columbus, and the nine townships of Camp Atterbury, Clay, Clifty, Columbus Township, Flat Rock, German, Harrison, Haw Creek, and Rock Creek, and part of Sand Creek.

Marion County is split between this district and the 7th district. They are partitioned by Stafford Rd, West Troy Ave, and East Troy Ave. The 6th district takes in most of the city of Beech Grove as well as the south side of Indianapolis, encompassing Decatur, Perry, and Franklin Townships.

Several eastern and southern Indianapolis suburbs, including Greenwood, Franklin, and Greenfield, are also in the 6th district.

Randolph County is split between this district and the 3rd district. They are partitioned by Indiana State Rt 32. The 6th district takes in the four townships of Greensfork, Stoney Creek, Union, and Washington, as well as half of White River and Wayne townships.

Largest cities Cities in the district with more than 10,000 residents as of the 2020 Census. Indianapolis (portion in 6th district) – 208,675 Greenwood – 63,830 Columbus – 50,474 Richmond – 35,720 Franklin – 25,313 Greenfield – 23,488 Shelbyville – 20,067 New Castle – 17,396 Beech Grove – 14,192 Connersville – 13,481

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Indiana's 6th congressional district

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