Indiana State House of Representative, District 56
The State House of Representatives is made up of 100 members. The House is the lower chamber in the Indiana General Assembly. Each member represents a district of about 65,000 residents, and is elected to a two-year term not subject to term limits. Primary responsibilities of a representative include writing and voting on legislation, overseeing programs enacted by the executive branch, holding hearings on policies and redistricting in collaboration with other representatives and the Senate. The House also is responsible for introduction of the biennial state budget, which must be passed by both the House and the Senate and signed by the governor before it can take effect.
Click a candidate icon to find more information about the candidate. To compare two candidates, click the "compare" button. To start over, click a candidate icon.
-
Dr. Brad Barrett
(Rep)
It is important to pass legislation that protects and preserves Indiana's native wetlands. Wetlands are critical for mitigating the damage done by flood waters and runoff. Wetlands protect the state's waterways and groundwaters from pollution by trapping and filtering harmful nutrients and hazardous chemicals.
If you wish, expand on your answer to the previous question about protecting Indiana's wetland.
How likely are you to support a bill that expands the school voucher program and allows for the first time, unaccredited homeschools or independent schools to get tax money (approx. $7,000 per student) when parents apply for an online account monitored by the Indiana Treasurer? Senate Bill 255 was introduced during the 2023 session with the promise from the bill’s author, Senator Mishler, to reintroduce it in 2025, the legislative budget year. The projected cost to taxpayers is $46 million in new funding.
If you wish, expand on your answer to the previous question about expanding the school voucher program.
How important is it for state legislators to pass legislation that fully funds Pre-K education?
If you wish, expand on your answer to the previous question about fully funding Pre-K education.
Given the surplus in State Revenues, what should be the budget priorities?
Indiana is experiencing an out-migration of young professionals, characterized as a “Brain Drain.” What factors are driving young professionals to leave this state? What's one action legislators should take?
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
To make a selection for a candidate you must first find your races. Would you like to find your races now?
You have already selected the maximum number of candidates for this race.
You must uncheck an existing selection before making another selection.