Indiana GOP State Rep on Voting ‘No’ to Redistricting: ‘This Isn’t a Two-Year Presidency’

Collins: “So you were worried, basically, of the ramifications of pushing something like this through?”
BOHACEK: “It’s bad policy, in my opinion, and in the opinion of others. It makes the legislative process just too transactional, at least in my opinion. You know, this is not a two-year presidency. This isn’t a two-year Senate legacy. This is going to go on well after I’m gone, and beyond. So, let’s treat it like that.”
Collins: “Did you ever think that the pressure campaign might work?”
BOHACEK: “I was a little concerned. Obviously, the threats of removing resources from your state are always a concern. But we have to also look that many of the funding sources that come from the feds are statutory. You know, Medicaid, SNAP, those are entitlement programs, those are going to continue to flow. Road funding will continue to flow. Maybe some discretionary grant funding might become a jeopardy. But then we’re going to have to lean on our congressional delegation to make sure that they’re doing their jobs to do the best for our citizens of the State of Indiana.”
Collins: “Yes. And I should be clear, when I say pressure campaign, I’m not just talking about the President’s threat to primary people who voted no, which he did threaten. And I believe you’re not up until 2028, right?”
BOHACEK: “That’s correct.”
Collins: “But it goes beyond just the politics. I mean, there were bomb threats at your home. Do you believe that was because of — “
BOHACEK: “Yeah, unfortunately — “
Collins: “ — because of this?”
BOHACEK: “Yeah, unfortunately it was. It was right after — right after Thanksgiving. I had released a post about my displeasure over some slur that the president used. So, we received a bomb threat, that night, at about 1 o’clock in the morning. Of course, I had to wake up my family. We had to have bomb dogs search property around my house. Since then, my family’s been staying with friends. I’m down at the Statehouse now, until the end of the week. And they’re still not staying at home. So, it’s very disruptive. I do have small children as well, so it’s a — it’s been a — it’s been a tough couple of weeks.”