Carey Hamilton
Candidate for State Representative, 87th District
Background
- Occupation
- Environmental professional; small business co-owner
- Lives in
- Indianapolis
- Campaign website
- careyhamilton.com
State representative for House District 87 (part of Marion County) since 2016 and House Democratic Caucus chair; has worked nearly three decades in the environmental field, including nine years leading the Indiana Recycling Coalition. Founder and co-chair of the Indiana Legislative Trails Caucus.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Authored a refundable state child and dependent care tax credit.In office
Hamilton is the first-listed author of House Bill 1138 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1138 (2026 session), "Child care tax credit": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Provides a child and dependent care refundable tax credit”
House Bill 1138 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Environment & parks
Authored rules allowing small plug-in solar systems.In office
As introduced, such systems up to 1,200 watts would be exempt from interconnection rules. Hamilton is the first-listed author of House Bill 1084 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1084 (2026 session), "Plug-in solar power systems": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Defines a "plug-in solar power system" as a moveable photovoltaic generation device”
House Bill 1084 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Courts & justice
Authored a process for advanced DNA testing in cold cases.In office
Hamilton is the first-listed author of House Bill 1248 (2026); described here as introduced. Enacted (as amended) as Public Law 56-2026.
ReportHouse Bill 1248 (2026 session), "Advanced DNA testing for cold cases": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes a process concerning eligibility for advanced DNA testing for cold cases.”
House Bill 1248 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
All sources (10)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Marion 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 Carey Hamilton, House District 87: member page, Indiana General Assembly
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Carey Hamilton: biography
Government record · Indiana House Democratic Caucus · indianahousedemocrats.org
- House Bill 1248 (2026 session), "Advanced DNA testing for cold cases": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1248 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1084 (2026 session), "Plug-in solar power systems": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1084 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1138 (2026 session), "Child care tax credit": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1138 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
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