Indiana's 6th congressional district is a

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. The district takes in a portion of eastern and central

as of the 2020 census, including Columbus and

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's Indiana suburbs, most of

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's southern suburbs, and a sliver of Indianapolis itself. The district is currently represented by Republican

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, who was elected in

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after the retirement of

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, the brother of former U.S. Vice President

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, who represented this district before serving as

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Recent election results from statewide races

History

2010 map

Cities of 10,000 or more people

– 887,642 * Greenwood – 63,830 * Columbus – 50,474 *

– 35,720 * Franklin – 25,313 * Greenfield – 23,488 * Shelbyville – 20,067 * New Castle – 17,396 * Beech Grove – 14,717 *

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– 13,324

2,500 – 10,000 people

* Bargersville – 9,560 * McCordsville – 8,592 * Rushville – 6,208 * New Whiteland – 5,550 *

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– 5,954 * Fortville – 4,784 * Whiteland – 4,599 *

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– 4,435 * Centerville – 2,748 * New Palestine – 2,744

List of members representing the district

Composition

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

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, 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

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, Clifty, Columbus Township, Flat Rock,

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, 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

, encompassing Decatur,

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, 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

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, 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. *

(portion in 6th district) – 208,675 * Greenwood – 63,830 * Columbus – 50,474 *

– 35,720 * Franklin – 25,313 * Greenfield – 23,488 * Shelbyville – 20,067 * New Castle – 17,396 * Beech Grove – 14,192 *

– 13,481

Election results

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Historical district boundaries

Notes

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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