Bob Morris
Candidate for State Representative, 84th District
Background
- Occupation
- Small-business owner
- Lives in
- Fort Wayne
State representative for House District 84 (part of Allen County) since 2010 and chair of the House Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee; a Fort Wayne small-business owner. Indiana University graduate and former reserve officer with the New Haven Police Department.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Authored voiding noncompete agreements in the plumbing trade.In office
Morris is the first-listed author of House Bill 1054 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1054 (2026 session), "Plumbing noncompete agreements": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“between an employer and certain persons in the plumbing trade; is void and unenforceable”
House Bill 1054 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored limiting local rules on no-impact home businesses.In office
Morris is the first-listed author of House Bill 1309 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1309 (2026 session), "Local regulation of no impact home based businesses": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Limits municipal regulation of a no impact home based business.”
House Bill 1309 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Health & human services
Authored state registration and rules for kratom products.In office
Morris is the first-listed author of House Bill 1542 (2025); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1542 (2025 session), "Sale of kratom consumable products": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“a person must register with the Indiana state department of agriculture (department) in order to manufacture, distribute, or sell a kratom consumable product”
House Bill 1542 (2025 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Courts & justice
Authored repealing Indiana's death penalty.In office
As introduced, existing death sentences would be commuted to life without parole. Morris is the first-listed author of House Bill 1030 (2025); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1030 (2025 session), "Repeal of the death penalty": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Repeals the law concerning the imposition and execution of death sentences”
House Bill 1030 (2025 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored requiring execution teams of volunteer legislators.In office
Morris is the first-listed author of House Bill 1287 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1287 (2026 session), "Execution of death sentence": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“select an execution team consisting of members of the general assembly who have volunteered to serve on the execution team”
House Bill 1287 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Bob Morris on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (14)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Allen County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Representative Bob Morris, House District 84: member page, Indiana General Assembly
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Bob Morris: biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- House Bill 1030 (2025 session), "Repeal of the death penalty": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1030 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1287 (2026 session), "Execution of death sentence": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1287 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1054 (2026 session), "Plumbing noncompete agreements": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1054 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1309 (2026 session), "Local regulation of no impact home based businesses": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1309 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1542 (2025 session), "Sale of kratom consumable products": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1542 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
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