Records obtained this week by Indy Politics show the Indiana General Assembly has incurred more than $24,000 in outside legal bills tied to the unsuccessful redistricting efforts. However, the records we were provided did not break down what—if anything—was spent specifically on drawing or analyzing new congressional maps.
Indy Politics filed a public records request under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act (APRA) seeking contracts, invoices, drafts and communications related to outside work on possible 2025 map proposals. In separate responses dated Dec. 19, 2025, the Indiana House Republican caucus and the Indiana Senate produced an engagement letter and billing records from Holtzman Vogel Josefiak Torchinsky PLLC, while withholding most other requested materials as legislative “work product.”
The billing provided was a “Statement of Account” dated Dec. 19, 2025, addressed to Speaker Todd Huston and labeled “IN House Redistricting.” It lists a total outstanding balance of $24,348.37, based on two invoices: $19,568.25 dated Nov. 21, 2025, and $4,780.12 dated Dec. 18, 2025.
The House response also states the invoice “has not been paid yet” and that the cost will be divided evenly between the House and Senate.
The Senate response did not include that payment detail but confirmed it was producing the engagement letter and invoice materials.
The documents released do not include line-item time entries or task descriptions, so they do not show what work was performed for the billed amount.
The production also does not include a separate contract or invoice with any map-drawing vendor or outside technical consultant. Indy Politics requested contracts and payment records for outside consulting or technical services tied to congressional map drawing or analysis, along with related drafts and communications.
Both chambers produced only the law firm documents and withheld the remaining categories as legislative work product.
