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State Representative, 26th District
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Chris Campbell

Candidate for State Representative, 26th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; audiologist
Lives in
West Lafayette
Campaign website
votecampbell.org

State representative for District 26 since 2018 and ranking Democrat on the House Insurance Committee; serves on Ways and Means. Audiologist in Lafayette and a former West Lafayette Library Board and Redevelopment Commission member.

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Photo: Official portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Documented positions

Housing

  • Supports exploring temporary local rent stabilization

    2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 26

    Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org

    “Explore temporary, localized rent stabilization to protect tenants from predatory price gouging.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Opposes shifting data centers' utility costs onto Hoosiers

    WFYI survey answer; she also calls for state limits on large water withdrawals.

    2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 26

    Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org

    “The cost of large utility consumption causing increased electricity demand by data centers should not force utilities rates cost to be shifted to Hoosiers.”
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Environment & parks

  • Authored a bill pausing new large groundwater withdrawal facilitiesIn office

    House Bill 1379 (2026), co-authored by Rep. Mike Aylesworth; it would also create a ground water and aquifer preservation task force. Did not become law.

    House Bill 1379 (2026 session), "Ground water" — bill text and digest (HB1379.01.INTR)

    Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov

    “Creates a two year moratorium on the establishment of certain major ground water withdrawal facilities”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Authored a bill accepting REAL ID cards as voter identificationIn office

    House Bill 1339 (2026). Did not become law.

    House Bill 1339 (2026 session), "Voter identification" — bill text and digest (HB1339.01.INTR)

    Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov

    “a REAL ID driver's license or identification card that complies with certain requirements is sufficient proof of identification”
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  • Voted against the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn office

    House Bill 1032 would have redrawn Indiana's congressional districts mid-decade. The House passed it 57-41 on Dec. 5, 2025 (Roll Call 28, which lists each member's vote); the Senate defeated it 19-31 on Dec. 11, 2025. Campbell is listed among the nays.

    House Roll Call 28: House Bill 1032 (Redistricting), third reading, Dec. 5, 2025

    Government record · Indiana House of Representatives · Dec 5, 2025 · iga.in.gov

    “Roll Call 28: Bill Passed HB 1032 - Smaltz - 3rd Reading”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chris Campbell on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (9)

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