Dale DeVon
Candidate for State Representative, 5th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; home builder
- Lives in
- Granger
- Campaign website
- indianahouserepublicans.com
State representative for District 5 (part of St. Joseph County) since 2012 and chair of the House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee. Home builder who started DeVon Custom Homes in 1995 and a former St. Joseph County Council member.
Documented positions
Education
Authored a bill requiring schools to track and report bullyingIn office
House Bill 1093 (2026): schools would report annually to state education officials and the Legislative Council. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1093 (2026 session), "Student bullying and abusive behavior" — bill text and digest (HB1093.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“document and track all acts of bullying and abusive behaviors for analysis”
Health & human services
Authored a law intercepting sports-betting withdrawals for unpaid child supportIn office
House Bill 1092 (2026), Child services matters: sports wagering operators must withhold such funds. Signed into law (Public Law 78-2026).
ReportHouse Bill 1092 (2026 session), "Child services matters" — bill text and digest (HB1092.05.ENGS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“withdrawal from the person's mobile sports wagering account if the person is delinquent in the person's child support payments”
Authored a law setting a 60-day safe haven age limitIn office
House Bill 1099 (2025), Safe haven infants and foster youth. Signed into law (Public Law 30-2025).
ReportHouse Bill 1099 (2025 session), "Safe haven infants and foster youth" — bill text and digest (HB1099.03.COMS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Provides that the maximum age for a safe haven infant is 60 days of age.”
Government & transparency
Voted for 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. DeVon is listed among the yeas.
ReportHouse Roll Call 28: House Bill 1032 (Redistricting), third reading, Dec. 5, 2025Government record · Indiana House of Representatives · Dec 5, 2025 · iga.in.gov
“Roll Call 28: Bill Passed HB 1032 - Smaltz - 3rd Reading”
Courts & justice
Authored a bill presuming joint custody and equal parenting timeIn office
House Bill 1067 (2025): joint custody would create a rebuttable presumption of equal parenting time. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1067 (2025 session), "Joint custody" — bill text and digest (HB1067.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires a court to award joint legal custody unless it is in the child's best interests that sole legal custody be awarded.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Dale DeVon on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 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 (St. Joseph County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Representative Dale DeVon — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Dale DeVon — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- House Bill 1092 (2026 session), "Child services matters" — bill text and digest (HB1092.05.ENGS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1099 (2025 session), "Safe haven infants and foster youth" — bill text and digest (HB1099.03.COMS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1067 (2025 session), "Joint custody" — bill text and digest (HB1067.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1093 (2026 session), "Student bullying and abusive behavior" — bill text and digest (HB1093.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- 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
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