Chris D. May
Candidate for State Representative, 65th District
Background
- Occupation
- Vice president of sales, Whitney Tool Company; small-business owner
- Lives in
- Bedford
State representative for House District 65 (Lawrence County and parts of Jackson, Orange and Washington counties) since 2016 and chair of the House Local Government Committee; vice president of sales at Whitney Tool Company in Bedford. Former three-term Lawrence County commissioner.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Authored letting Bedford impose a food and beverage tax.In office
May is the first-listed author of House Bill 1353 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1353 (2026 session), "Bedford food and beverage tax": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Authorizes the city of Bedford to impose a food and beverage tax.”
House Bill 1353 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Public safety
Authored countywide fire and emergency service districts.In office
As introduced, county boards would plan service and, from January 1, 2028, establish a fire and emergency service district. May is the first-listed author of House Bill 1352 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1352 (2026 session), "County fire protection": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“to establish a county fire and emergency service board”
House Bill 1352 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Government & transparency
Authored offering county health plans to county elected officials.In office
Applies if the county offers group insurance to county employees and at least one county elected official. May is the first-listed author of House Bill 1354 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1354 (2026 session), "Employee health plans for county elected officials": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires a county to offer a program of group insurance to each county elected official”
House Bill 1354 (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 Chris D. May on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (13)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Jackson 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 (Lawrence 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 (Orange 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
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Washington County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Representative Chris May, House District 65: member page, Indiana General Assembly
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Chris May: biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- House Bill 1352 (2026 session), "County fire protection": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1352 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1354 (2026 session), "Employee health plans for county elected officials": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1354 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1353 (2026 session), "Bedford food and beverage tax": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1353 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
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