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Mirror Indy hosts a Chat N Chew about congressional redistricting Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.

Steve Mannheimer, of the Indianapolis north side, listens to the panel during a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew on congressional redistricting held Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.

Mirror Indy hosted a Chat N Chew on congressional redistricting Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.

Sandra Holder, of the Bellaire Neighborhood Association, listens and takes notes during a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew on congressional redistricting held Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.

Laura Merrifield Wilson (left), associate professor at the University of Indianapolis, and Julia Vaughn, executive director of Common Cause Indiana, react to comments during a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew on congressional redistricting held Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.

Nathan Gotsch, executive director of Independent Indiana, speaks as fellow panel members (from left) Laura Merrifield Wilson, Julia Vaughn, and moderator Ariana Beedie listen during a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew on congressional redistricting held Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.

Leigh Riley Evans asks a question of the panel during a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew on congressional redistricting on Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.

Attendees react to a light moment during a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew on congressional redistricting held Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.

Jocelyn Vale (left), executive director of ReCenter, speaks to Oseye Boyd, Mirror Indy editor in chief, during a Chat N Chew on Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.

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Experts ‘Chat N Chew’ on congressional redistricting

by Richard Sitler, Mirror Indy
October 27, 2025

<h1>Experts ‘Chat N Chew’ on congressional redistricting</h1>
<p class="byline">by Richard Sitler, Mirror Indy <br />October 27, 2025</p>
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<p class="wp-element-caption wp-caption-text caption-nogap">Mirror Indy hosts a Chat N Chew about congressional redistricting Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.</p>
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<p class="wp-element-caption wp-caption-text caption-nogap">Steve Mannheimer, of the Indianapolis north side, listens to the panel during a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew on congressional redistricting held Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.</p>
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<p class="wp-element-caption wp-caption-text caption-nogap">Mirror Indy hosted a Chat N Chew on congressional redistricting Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.</p>
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<p class="wp-element-caption wp-caption-text caption-nogap">Sandra Holder, of the Bellaire Neighborhood Association, listens and takes notes during a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew on congressional redistricting held Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large caption-nogap"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/chat-n-chew-redistricting_RS003-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-65429" /></figure>
<p class="wp-element-caption wp-caption-text caption-nogap">Laura Merrifield Wilson (left), associate professor at the University of Indianapolis, and Julia Vaughn, executive director of Common Cause Indiana, react to comments during a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew on congressional redistricting held Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large caption-nogap"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/chat-n-chew-redistricting_RS005-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-65431" /></figure>
<p class="wp-element-caption wp-caption-text caption-nogap">Nathan Gotsch, executive director of Independent Indiana, speaks as fellow panel members (from left) Laura Merrifield Wilson, Julia Vaughn, and moderator Ariana Beedie listen during a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew on congressional redistricting held Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large caption-nogap"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/chat-n-chew-redistricting_RS012-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-65438" /></figure>
<p class="wp-element-caption wp-caption-text caption-nogap">Leigh Riley Evans asks a question of the panel during a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew on congressional redistricting on Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.</p>
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<p class="wp-element-caption wp-caption-text caption-nogap">Attendees react to a light moment during a Mirror Indy Chat N Chew on congressional redistricting held Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.</p>
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<p class="wp-element-caption wp-caption-text caption-nogap">Jocelyn Vale (left), executive director of ReCenter, speaks to Oseye Boyd, Mirror Indy editor in chief, during a Chat N Chew on Oct. 23, 2025, at the AMP at 16 Tech in Indianapolis.</p>
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<p><em>Richard Sitler is a Mirror Indy freelance contributor. You can reach him at <a href="mailto:richs85@yahoo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>richs85@yahoo.com</em></a>.</em></p>
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