David H. Abbott
Candidate for State Representative, 18th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; retired automotive design engineer and manager
- Lives in
- Rome City
- Campaign website
- indianahouserepublicans.com
State representative for District 18 (parts of Elkhart, Kosciusko, Noble and Whitley counties) since 2018 and vice chair of the House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee. Served 27 years on the Rome City Town Council and three years as a Noble County commissioner.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Authored a bill expanding seniors' property tax deduction and creditIn office
House Bill 1101 (2025): it would also raise the deduction's maximum assessed value from $240,000 to $350,000. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1101 (2025 session), "Tax deduction and credit for persons 65 or older" — bill text and digest (HB1101.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“the adjusted gross income threshold for an individual from $30,000 to $40,000”
Environment & parks
Authored a law restricting wake boarding and surfing on lakesIn office
House Bill 1062 (2026), with separate limits for small lakes and a penalty. Signed into law (Public Law 154-2026).
ReportHouse Bill 1062 (2026 session), "Wake boarding and wake surfing" — bill text and digest (HB1062.03.COMS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Specifies restrictions that apply to wake boarding or wake surfing on a public freshwater lake.”
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. Abbott 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”
All sources (10)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Elkhart 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 (Kosciusko 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 (Noble 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 (Whitley County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Representative David Abbott — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. David Abbott — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- House Bill 1062 (2026 session), "Wake boarding and wake surfing" — bill text and digest (HB1062.03.COMS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1101 (2025 session), "Tax deduction and credit for persons 65 or older" — bill text and digest (HB1101.01.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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