Indiana House of Representatives
{{short description|American state legislature}}
{{use American English|date=August 2019}}
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{{Infobox legislature
| background_color = {{party color|Republican Party (US)}}
| name = Indiana House of Representatives
| legislature = Indiana General Assembly
| coa_pic = Indiana-StateSeal.svg
| session_room = Indiana House of Representatives Chambers, Indiana Statehouse, Indianapolis, Indiana.jpg
| house_type = Lower house
| term_limits = None
| new_session = {{start date|2023|01|09}}
| leader1_type = Speaker
| leader1 = Todd Huston (R)
| election1 = March 9, 2020
| leader2_type = Speaker pro tempore
| leader2 = Michael Karickhoff (R)
| election2 = January 3, 2019
| leader3_type = Majority Leader
| leader3 = Matt Lehman (R)
| election3 = October 6, 2015
| leader4_type = Minority Leader
| leader4 = Phil GiaQuinta (D)
| election4 = November 7, 2018
| members = 100
|structure1 = Indiana_State House_2023.svg
| structure1_res = 250px
| political_groups1 =
Majority
- {{legend|#FF3333|Republican (70)}}
Minority
- {{legend|#3333FF|Democratic (30)}}
| last_election1 = November 5, 2024
(100 seats)
| next_election1 = November 3, 2026
(100 seats)
| term_length = 2 years
| authority = Article 4, Indiana Constitution
| salary = $33,032/year + per diem
| redistricting = Legislative Control
| meeting_place =
File:Chandelier in House of Representatives, Indiana Statehouse.JPG
House of Representatives Chamber
Indiana Statehouse
Indianapolis, Indiana
| website = [https://iga.in.gov/ Indiana General Assembly]
}}
The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The House is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House members serve two-year terms without term limits. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, each State House district contains an average of 64,838 people.
The House convenes at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.
Districts in Indiana are among the most gerrymandered in the United States - analysis showing that if Hoosier Republicans receive at least 56 percent of the statewide vote they will likely hold around 70 percent of seats.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/analysis-says-indiana-redistricting-maps-among-worst-partisan-bias-in-country|title=Analysis Says Indiana Redistricting Maps Among Worst Partisan Bias In Country|first=Brandon|last=Smith|date=September 16, 2021|website=WFYI Public Media|accessdate=June 21, 2024}}
Terms and qualifications
In order to run for a seat for the Indiana House of Representatives one must be a citizen of the United States, has to be at least 21 years of age upon taking office, and should reside in the state of Indiana for 2 years and in the district to represent for at least 1 year at the time of the election.{{Cite web|url=https://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2016/ic/titles/003/articles/008/chapters/001/#section-14|title=Indiana Code 5003 - Indiana General Assembly, 5011 Session|last=Assembly|first=Indiana General|website=iga.in.gov|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-03}}
Representatives serve terms of two years, and there is no limit on how many terms a representative may serve.
Composition of the House
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! rowspan=3 | Affiliation ! colspan=2 | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
! rowspan=3|Total ! |
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| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" | | style="background: black" | |
Republican
!Vacant |
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nowrap style="font-size:80%"|End 2010 session
|48 |{{party shading/Democratic}}| 52 ! 100 |0 |
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nowrap style="font-size:80%"|2011–2012
|{{party shading/Republican}}| 60 |40 ! 100 |0 |
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nowrap style="font-size:80%"|2013–2014
|{{party shading/Republican}}| 69 |31 ! 100 |0 |
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nowrap style="font-size:80%"|Begin 2015
|{{party shading/Republican}}| 71 |29 ! 100 |0 |
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nowrap style="font-size:80%"|Begin 2017
|{{party shading/Republican}}| 70 |30 ! 100 |0 |
colspan=5| |
nowrap style="font-size:80%"|Begin 2019
|{{party shading/Republican}}| 67 |33 ! 100 |0 |
colspan=5| |
nowrap style="font-size:80%"|Begin 2021
|{{party shading/Republican}}| 71 |29 ! 100 |0 |
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nowrap style="font-size:80%"|Begin 2023
|{{party shading/Republican}}| 70 |30 ! 100 |0 |
Latest voting share
!{{party shading/Republican}}|{{percentage|70|100}} !{{percentage|30|100}} !colspan=2| |
=Officers=
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! Office !! Representative !! Party !! Residence !! First Elected |
Speaker of the House
| data-sort-value="Huston, Todd"| Todd Huston | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Fishers | 2012 |
Speaker pro tempore
| data-sort-value="Karickhoff, Michael"| Michael Karickhoff | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Kokomo | 2010 |
Majority Floor Leader
| data-sort-value="Lehman, Matthew"| Matt Lehman | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Berne | 2008 |
Majority Caucus Chair
| data-sort-value="Steuerwald, Greg"| Greg Steuerwald | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Avon | 2007 |
Minority Leader
| data-sort-value="GiaQuinta, Phil"| Phil GiaQuinta | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2006 |
Minority Floor Leader
| data-sort-value="Pryor, Cherrish"| Cherrish Pryor | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2008 |
Minority Caucus Chair
| data-sort-value="Hamilton, Carey"| Carey Hamilton | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2016 |
Standing committees
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! Committee !! Chair !! Vice Chair | ||
Agriculture and Rural Development | Michael Aylesworth (R-11) | Beau Baird (R-44) |
Commerce, Small Business, and Economic Development | Robert Morris (R-84) | Julie Olthoff (R-19) |
Courts and Criminal Code | Wendy McNamara (R-76) | Jennifer Meltzer (R-73) |
Education | Robert Behning (R-91) | Michelle Davis (R-58) |
Elections and Apportionment | Timothy Wesco (R-21) | Zach Payne (R-66) |
Employment, Labor and Pensions | Heath VanNatter (R-38) | Matt Hostettler (R-64) |
Environmental Affairs | Beau Baird (R-44) | Kendell Culp (R-16) |
Family, Children and Human Affairs | Dale DeVon (R-5) | Ryan Lauer (R-59) |
Financial Institutions and Insurance | Jake Teshka (R-7) | Kyle Pierce (R-36) |
Government and Regulatory Reform | Doug Miller (R-48) | David Abbott (R-18) |
Insurance | Martin Carbaugh (R-81) | Lori Goss-Reaves (R-31) |
Judiciary | Chris Jeter (R-88) | Alex Zimmerman (R-67) |
Joint Rules | Todd Huston (R-37) | |
Local Government | Chris May (R-65) | Bruce Borders (R-45) |
Natural Resources | Shane Lindauer (R-63) | Mark Genda (R-41) |
Public Health | Brad Barrett (R-56) | Julie McGuire (R-93) |
Public Policy | Ethan Manning (R-23) | Peggy Mayfield (R-60) |
Roads and Transportation | Jim Pressel (R-20) | Dave Heine (R-85) |
Rules and Legislative Procedures | Ben Smaltz (R-52) | Hal Slager (R-15) |
Statutory Committee on Ethics | Karen Engleman (R-70) | Sue Errington (D-34) |
Utilities, Energy, and Telecommunications | Edmond Soliday (R-4) | Dave Hall (R-62) |
Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | Stephen Bartels (R-74) | Becky Cash (R-25) |
Ways and Means | Jeff Thompson (R-28) | Craig Snow (R-22) |
=Members of the Indiana House of Representatives=
class="wikitable sortable"
! District !! Representative !! Party !! Residence !! First elected |
1
| data-sort-value="Jackson, Carolyn"| Carolyn Jackson | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Hammond | 2018 |
2
| data-sort-value="Harris Jr., Earl"| Earl Harris Jr. | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2016 |
3
| data-sort-value="Hatcher, Ragen"| Ragen Hatcher | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Gary | 2018 |
4
| data-sort-value="Soliday, Edmond"| Edmond Soliday | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2006 |
5
| data-sort-value="DeVon, Dale"| Dale DeVon | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Granger | 2012 |
6
| data-sort-value="Bauer, Maureen"| Maureen Bauer | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2020 |
7
| data-sort-value="Teshka, Jake"| Jake Teshka | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2020 |
8
| data-sort-value="Dvorak, Ryan"| Ryan Dvorak | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | South Bend | 2002 |
9
| data-sort-value="Boy, Patricia"| Pat Boy | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2018 |
10
| data-sort-value="Moseley, Charles"| Charles Moseley | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Portage | 2008 |
11
| data-sort-value="Aylesworth, Michael"| Michael Aylesworth | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Hebron | 2014 |
12
| data-sort-value="Andrade, Mike"| Mike Andrade | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Munster | 2020 |
13
| data-sort-value="Commons, Matthew"| Matt Commons | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2024 |
14
| data-sort-value="Smith, Vernon"| Vernon Smith | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Gary | 1990 |
15
| data-sort-value="Slager, Hal"| Hal Slager | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2020 (2012–2018) |
16
| data-sort-value="Culp, Kendall"| Kendell Culp | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2022 |
17
| data-sort-value="Jordan, Jack"| Jack Jordan | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Bremen | 2016 |
18
| data-sort-value="Abbott, David"| David Abbott | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2018 |
19
| data-sort-value="Olthoff, Julie"| Julie Olthoff | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2020 (2014–2018) |
20
| data-sort-value="Pressel, Jim"| Jim Pressel | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | LaPorte | 2016 |
21
| data-sort-value="Wesco, Timothy"| Timothy Wesco | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2010 |
22
| data-sort-value="Snow, Craig"| Craig Snow | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2020 |
23
| data-sort-value="Manning, Ethan"| Ethan Manning | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Macy | 2018 |
24
| data-sort-value="Smith, Hunter"| Hunter Smith | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2024 |
25
| data-sort-value="Cash, Becky"| Becky Cash | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2022 |
26
| data-sort-value="Campbell, Chris"| Chris Campbell | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2018 |
27
| data-sort-value="Klinker, Sheila"| Sheila Klinker | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 1982 |
28
| data-sort-value="Thompson, Jeff"| Jeff Thompson | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Lizton | 1998 |
29
| data-sort-value="Shonkwiler, Aliana"| Alaina Shonkwiler | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2024 |
30
| data-sort-value="Karickhoff, Michael"| Michael Karickhoff | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Kokomo | 2010 |
31
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Marion | 2023† |
32
| data-sort-value="Garcia Wilburn, Victoria"| Victoria Garcia Wilburn | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Fishers | 2022 |
33
| data-sort-value="Prescott, John"| J. D. Prescott | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2018 |
34
| data-sort-value="Errington, Sue"| Sue Errington | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | Muncie | 2012 |
35
| data-sort-value="Rowray, Elizabeth"| Elizabeth Rowray | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Yorktown | 2020 |
36
| data-sort-value="Pierce, Kyle"| Kyle Pierce | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Anderson | 2022 |
37
| data-sort-value="Huston, Todd"| Todd Huston | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Fishers | 2012 |
38
| data-sort-value="VanNatter, Heath"| Heath VanNatter | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2010 |
39
| data-sort-value="Lopez, Danny"| Danny Lopez | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Carmel | 2024 |
40
| data-sort-value="Steuerwald, Greg"| Greg Steuerwald | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2007† |
41
| data-sort-value="Genda, Mark"| Mark Genda | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2022 |
42
| data-sort-value="Yocum, Tim"| Tim Yocum | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Clinton | 2025† |
43
| data-sort-value="Pfaff, Tonya"| Tonya Pfaff | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2018 |
44
| data-sort-value="Baird, Beau"| Beau Baird | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2018 |
45
| data-sort-value="Borders, Bruce"| Bruce Borders | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2014 (2004–2012) |
46
| data-sort-value="Heaton, Bob"| Bob Heaton | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Riley | 2010 |
47
| data-sort-value="Greene, Robb"| Robb Greene | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Shelby | 2022 |
48
| data-sort-value="Miller, Douglas"| Douglas Miller | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Elkhart | 2014 |
49
| data-sort-value="King, Joanna"| Joanna King | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2020† |
50
| data-sort-value="Sweet, Lorissa"| Lorissa Sweet | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Wabash | 2022 |
51
| data-sort-value="Isa, Tony"| Tony Isa | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Angola | 2024 |
52
| data-sort-value="Smaltz, Ben"| Ben Smaltz | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Auburn | 2012 |
53
| data-sort-value="Lawson, Ethan"| Ethan Lawson | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2024 |
54
| data-sort-value="Criswell, Cory"| Cory Criswell | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2022 |
55
| data-sort-value="Patterson, Lindsay"| Lindsay Patterson | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Franklin | 2022 |
56
| data-sort-value="Barrett, Bradford"| Bradford Barrett | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Richmond | 2018 |
57
| data-sort-value="Haggard, Craig"| Craig Haggard | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2022 |
58
| data-sort-value="Davis, Michelle"| Michelle Davis | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2020 |
59
| data-sort-value="Lauer, Ryan"| Ryan Lauer | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Columbus | 2018 |
60
| data-sort-value="Mayfield, Peggy"| Peggy Mayfield | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2012 |
61
| data-sort-value="Pierce, Matt"| Matt Pierce | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2002 |
62
| data-sort-value="Hall, Dave"| Dave Hall | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Norman | 2022 |
63
| data-sort-value="Lindauer, Shane"| Shane Lindauer | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Jasper | 2017† |
64
| data-sort-value="Hostettler, Matt"| Matt Hostettler | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2018 |
65
| data-sort-value="May, Christopher"| Christopher May | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Bedford | 2016 |
66
| data-sort-value="Payne, Zach"| Zach Payne | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2020 |
67
| data-sort-value="Frye, Randy"| Alex Zimmerman | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2023† |
68
| data-sort-value="Bascom, Garrett"| Garrett Bascom | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2024 |
69
| data-sort-value="Lucas, Jim"| Jim Lucas | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Seymour | 2012 |
70
| data-sort-value="Engleman, Karen"| Karen Engleman | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2016 |
71
| data-sort-value="Dant Chesser, Wendy"| Wendy Dant Chesser | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2024† |
72
| data-sort-value="Clere, Edward"| Edward Clere | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2008 |
73
| data-sort-value="Meltzer, Jennifer"| Jennifer Meltzer | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2022 |
74
| data-sort-value="Bartels, Stephen"| Stephen Bartels | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Eckerty | 2017† |
75
| data-sort-value="Ledbetter, Cindy"| Cindy Ledbetter | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Newburgh | 2020 |
76
| data-sort-value="McNamara, Wendy"| Wendy McNamara | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2010 |
77
| data-sort-value="Burton, Alex"| Alex Burton | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2024 |
78
| data-sort-value="O'Brien, Tim"| Tim O'Brien | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2021† |
79
| data-sort-value="Lehman, Matt"| Matt Lehman | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Berne | 2008 |
80
| data-sort-value="GiaQuinta, Phil"| Phil GiaQuinta | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2006 |
81
| data-sort-value="Carbaugh, Martin"| Martin Carbaugh | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2012 |
82
| data-sort-value="Miller, Kyle"| Kyle Miller | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2022 |
83
| data-sort-value="Judy, Christopher"| Christopher Judy | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Aboite | 2014 |
84
| data-sort-value="Morris, Robert"| Robert Morris | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2010 |
85
| data-sort-value="Heine, Dave"| Dave Heine | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2016 |
86
| data-sort-value="DeLaney, Ed"| Ed DeLaney | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2008 |
87
| data-sort-value="Hamilton, Carey"| Carey Hamilton | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2016 |
88
| data-sort-value="Jeter, Chris"| Chris Jeter | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | Fishers | 2020 |
89
| data-sort-value="Gore, Mitch"| Mitch Gore | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2020 |
90
| data-sort-value="Ireland, Andrew"| Andrew Ireland | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2024 |
91
| data-sort-value="Behning, Robert"| Robert Behning | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 1992 |
92
| data-sort-value="Pack, Renee"| Renee Pack | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2020 |
93
| data-sort-value="McGuire, Julie"| Julie McGuire | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep | 2022 |
94
| data-sort-value="Pryor, Cherrish"| Cherrish Pryor | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2008 |
95
| data-sort-value="Bartlett, John"| John Bartlett | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2008 |
96
| data-sort-value="Porter, Greg"| Greg Porter | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 1992 |
97
| data-sort-value="Moed, Justin"| Justin Moed | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2012 |
98
| data-sort-value="Shackleford, Robin"|Robin Shackleford | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2012 |
99
| data-sort-value="Summers, Vanessa"| Vanessa Summers | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 1991† |
100
| data-sort-value="Johnson, Blake"| Blake Johnson | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem | 2020† |
†Member was initially appointed to the seat.
History
{{See also|Indiana General Assembly#History}}
The Indiana House of Representatives held its first session in the first statehouse in the original state capital of Corydon and the first speaker of the body was Isaac Blackford. Under the terms of the constitution of 1816, state representatives served one-year terms, meaning elections were held annually. In 1851, the constitution was replaced by the current constitution and terms were lengthened to two years, but sessions were held biennially. In 1897, it unanimously passed a bill determining the value of Pi to exactly 3.2. However, the bill was never voted upon in the State Senate.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/30214/new-math-time-indiana-tried-change-pi-32|title=Indiana Once Tried to Change Pi to 3.2|date=March 14, 2016|website=www.mentalfloss.com}} A 1972 constitutional amendment allowed for a short legislative session to be held in odd numbered years.
=2012 Election=
On November 6, 2012, the Republican Party in Indiana expanded their majority in the House of Representatives from 60 members in the 117th General Assembly to 69 members, a "quorum-proof" majority. The Republicans were able to take 69% of the seats, despite having only received approximately 54% of the votes for the state's House of Representatives.
Of the 3 newly elected members of the U.S. House elected to the 113th Congress from Indiana, two are former members of the Indiana House of Representatives. Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) represented Indiana's 21st district from 2005 to 2011 and Congressman Luke Messer (IN-06) represented Indiana's 57th district from 2003 to 2007. Congressman Marlin Stutzman (IN-03) was re-elected to a second term, he is a former member of the Indiana House of Representatives where he served Indiana's 52nd district from 2003 to 2009.
Past composition of the House of Representatives
{{main|Political party strength in Indiana}}
See also
References
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External links
{{commonscatinline}}
- [https://iga.in.gov/ Indiana General Assembly]
- {{Ballotpedia|Indiana_House_of_Representatives}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081007094331/http://www.votesmart.org/official_state_legislator.php?type=office&state_id=IN&criteria=lower State House of Indiana] at Project Vote Smart
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070206083813/http://www.in.gov/legislative/house_democrats/index.html Indiana House Democrats]
- [http://www.in.gov/legislative/house_republicans/ Indiana House Republicans]
- [http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/files/2015_Candidate_Guide_Final.pdf 2015 Indiana Candidate Guide] - Qualifications
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