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

Minority

| 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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style="vertical-align:

! 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

!Democratic

!Vacant

nowrap style="font-size:80%"|End 2010 session

|48

|{{party shading/Democratic}}| 52

! 100

|0

colspan=5|
nowrap style="font-size:80%"|2011–2012

|{{party shading/Republican}}| 60

|40

! 100

|0

colspan=5|
nowrap style="font-size:80%"|2013–2014

|{{party shading/Republican}}| 69

|31

! 100

|0

colspan=5|
nowrap style="font-size:80%"|Begin 2015

|{{party shading/Republican}}| 71

|29

! 100

|0

colspan=5|
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

colspan=5|
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=

class="wikitable sortable"

! 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

| Fort Wayne

| 2006

Minority Floor Leader

| data-sort-value="Pryor, Cherrish"| Cherrish Pryor

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Indianapolis

| 2008

Minority Caucus Chair

| data-sort-value="Hamilton, Carey"| Carey Hamilton

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Indianapolis

| 2016

Standing committees

class="wikitable sortable"

! Committee !! Chair !! Vice Chair

Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentMichael Aylesworth (R-11)Beau Baird (R-44)
Commerce, Small Business, and Economic DevelopmentRobert Morris (R-84)Julie Olthoff (R-19)
Courts and Criminal CodeWendy McNamara (R-76)Jennifer Meltzer (R-73)
EducationRobert Behning (R-91)Michelle Davis (R-58)
Elections and ApportionmentTimothy Wesco (R-21)Zach Payne (R-66)
Employment, Labor and PensionsHeath VanNatter (R-38)Matt Hostettler (R-64)
Environmental AffairsBeau Baird (R-44)Kendell Culp (R-16)
Family, Children and Human AffairsDale DeVon (R-5)Ryan Lauer (R-59)
Financial Institutions and InsuranceJake Teshka (R-7)Kyle Pierce (R-36)
Government and Regulatory ReformDoug Miller (R-48)David Abbott (R-18)
InsuranceMartin Carbaugh (R-81)Lori Goss-Reaves (R-31)
JudiciaryChris Jeter (R-88)Alex Zimmerman (R-67)
Joint RulesTodd Huston (R-37)
Local GovernmentChris May (R-65)Bruce Borders (R-45)
Natural ResourcesShane Lindauer (R-63)Mark Genda (R-41)
Public HealthBrad Barrett (R-56)Julie McGuire (R-93)
Public PolicyEthan Manning (R-23)Peggy Mayfield (R-60)
Roads and TransportationJim Pressel (R-20)Dave Heine (R-85)
Rules and Legislative ProceduresBen Smaltz (R-52)Hal Slager (R-15)
Statutory Committee on EthicsKaren Engleman (R-70)Sue Errington (D-34)
Utilities, Energy, and TelecommunicationsEdmond Soliday (R-4)Dave Hall (R-62)
Veterans Affairs and Public SafetyStephen Bartels (R-74)Becky Cash (R-25)
Ways and MeansJeff 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

| East Chicago

| 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

| Valparaiso

| 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

| South Bend

| 2020

7

| data-sort-value="Teshka, Jake"| Jake Teshka

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

|South Bend

| 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

| Michigan City

| 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

| Williamsport

| 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

| Schererville

| 2020 (2012–2018)

16

| data-sort-value="Culp, Kendall"| Kendell Culp

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Rensselaer

| 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

| Rome City

| 2018

19

| data-sort-value="Olthoff, Julie"| Julie Olthoff

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Crown Point

| 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

| Mishawaka

| 2010

22

| data-sort-value="Snow, Craig"| Craig Snow

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

|Warsaw

| 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

| Zionsville

| 2024

25

| data-sort-value="Cash, Becky"| Becky Cash

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Zionsville

| 2022

26

| data-sort-value="Campbell, Chris"| Chris Campbell

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| West Lafayette

| 2018

27

| data-sort-value="Klinker, Sheila"| Sheila Klinker

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Lafayette

| 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

| Noblesville

| 2024

30

| data-sort-value="Karickhoff, Michael"| Michael Karickhoff

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Kokomo

| 2010

31

| Lori Goss-Reaves

| {{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

| Winchester

| 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

| Frankfort

| 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

| Brownsburg

| 2007†

41

| data-sort-value="Genda, Mark"| Mark Genda

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Frankfort

| 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

| Terre Haute

| 2018

44

| data-sort-value="Baird, Beau"| Beau Baird

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Greencastle

| 2018

45

| data-sort-value="Borders, Bruce"| Bruce Borders

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Jasonville

| 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

| Middlebury

| 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

| Greenfield

| 2024

54

| data-sort-value="Criswell, Cory"| Cory Criswell

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Middletown

| 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

| Mooresville

| 2022

58

| data-sort-value="Davis, Michelle"| Michelle Davis

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Whiteland

| 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

| Martinsville

| 2012

61

| data-sort-value="Pierce, Matt"| Matt Pierce

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Bloomington

| 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

| Fort Branch

| 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

| Charlestown

| 2020

67

| data-sort-value="Frye, Randy"| Alex Zimmerman

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| North Vernon

| 2023†

68

| data-sort-value="Bascom, Garrett"| Garrett Bascom

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Lawrenceburg

| 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

| Georgetown

| 2016

71

| data-sort-value="Dant Chesser, Wendy"| Wendy Dant Chesser

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Jeffersonville

| 2024†

72

| data-sort-value="Clere, Edward"| Edward Clere

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| New Albany

| 2008

73

| data-sort-value="Meltzer, Jennifer"| Jennifer Meltzer

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Shelbyville

| 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

| Mount Vernon

| 2010

77

| data-sort-value="Burton, Alex"| Alex Burton

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Evansville

| 2024

78

| data-sort-value="O'Brien, Tim"| Tim O'Brien

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Evansville

| 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

| Fort Wayne

| 2006

81

| data-sort-value="Carbaugh, Martin"| Martin Carbaugh

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Fort Wayne

| 2012

82

| data-sort-value="Miller, Kyle"| Kyle Miller

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Fort Wayne

| 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

| Fort Wayne

| 2010

85

| data-sort-value="Heine, Dave"| Dave Heine

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Fort Wayne

| 2016

86

| data-sort-value="DeLaney, Ed"| Ed DeLaney

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Indianapolis

| 2008

87

| data-sort-value="Hamilton, Carey"| Carey Hamilton

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Indianapolis

| 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

| Indianapolis

| 2020

90

| data-sort-value="Ireland, Andrew"| Andrew Ireland

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Indianapolis

| 2024

91

| data-sort-value="Behning, Robert"| Robert Behning

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Indianapolis

| 1992

92

| data-sort-value="Pack, Renee"| Renee Pack

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Indianapolis

| 2020

93

| data-sort-value="McGuire, Julie"| Julie McGuire

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Indianapolis

| 2022

94

| data-sort-value="Pryor, Cherrish"| Cherrish Pryor

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Indianapolis

| 2008

95

| data-sort-value="Bartlett, John"| John Bartlett

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Indianapolis

| 2008

96

| data-sort-value="Porter, Greg"| Greg Porter

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Indianapolis

| 1992

97

| data-sort-value="Moed, Justin"| Justin Moed

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Indianapolis

| 2012

98

| data-sort-value="Shackleford, Robin"|Robin Shackleford

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Indianapolis

| 2012

99

| data-sort-value="Summers, Vanessa"| Vanessa Summers

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Indianapolis

| 1991†

100

| data-sort-value="Johnson, Blake"| Blake Johnson

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Indianapolis

| 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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