Chris Bultman
Candidate for School Board Member, Indianapolis Public Schools, District 4
Background
- Occupation
- Regional director of external affairs, Concept Schools Indiana
- Campaign website
- facebook.com
IPS District 4 commissioner seeking election to the seat, running as a Democrat. He is regional director of external affairs at Concept Schools' Indiana office and holds degrees from Indiana University and Troy University.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports selling IPS buildings at fair market price.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
“The time has arrived that IPS can realize fair market price when selling facilities”
Education
Supports the referendum but calls the 37.2-cent rate too low.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
“In my opinion, the referendum rate of 37.2 is too little to properly fund public education within the boundary”
Pledges focus on raising IREAD and ILEARN proficiency.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
“Boosting our proficiency rates in IREAD and ILEARN is something that I’m focused on.”
Supports joint advocacy for state special education and ELL funding.
ReportVoter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
“public educators and leaders in Indianapolis need to join together to advocate for more state funding for special education and ELL from the state”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chris Bultman on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 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
- Voter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board
Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana · Sep 10, 2026 · chalkbeat.org
- Voter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board (candidate survey responses)
Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI · Sep 10, 2026 · s3.amazonaws.com
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