Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district stretches from the south suburbs of Indianapolis to the Indiana side of the Louisville metropolitan area.

The district's largest city is Bloomington, home to Indiana University.

The district is currently represented by Erin Houchin, first elected in 2022.

It encompasses Brown, Clark, Dearborn, Decatur, Floyd, Franklin, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Lawrence, Monroe, Ohio, Ripley, Scott, Switzerland, and Washington counties, and most of Bartholomew County.

Baron Hill Democratic Baron Hill Democratic Baron Hill Democratic Mike Sodrel Republican Mike Sodrel Republican Baron Hill Democratic Baron Hill Democratic Baron Hill Democratic In a May 2020 special episode of the comedy series Parks and Recreation, the district is shown as being represented by Ben Wyatt (D-Pawnee; portrayed by Adam Scott).