Doug Miller
Candidate for State Representative, 48th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; homebuilder and property manager
- Lives in
- Elkhart
- Campaign website
- indianahouserepublicans.com
State representative for District 48 (part of Elkhart County) since 2014 and chair of the House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee. Homebuilder and property manager who owns Creekside Realty and White Pines Properties; life director of the Indiana Builders Association.
Documented positions
Housing
Authored the 2026 housing law limiting local permit obstaclesIn office
House Bill 1001 (2026), Housing matters. Signed into law (Public Law 73-2026).
ReportHouse Bill 1001 (2026 session), "Housing matters" — bill text and digest (HB1001.05.ENGS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires a unit to approve a project that complies with the legal restrictions in effect on the date the project's permit application is submitted.”
Authored a law allowing private building inspectionsIn office
House Bill 1005 (2025), Housing and building matters. Signed into law (Public Law 146-2025).
ReportHouse Bill 1005 (2025 session), "Housing and building matters" — bill text and digest (HB1005.04.COMS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“to allow the inspection to be provided by private providers in addition to the unit's inspectors”
Authored a bill banning camping on public landIn office
House Bill 1431 (2026): a Class C misdemeanor, with possible referral to a problem solving court. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1431 (2026 session), "Street camping" — bill text and digest (HB1431.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Prohibits an individual from camping, sleeping, or using for long term shelter land owned by the state or a political subdivision”
Health & human services
Authored a bill protecting health providers' conscience objectionsIn office
House Bill 1428 (2025). Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1428 (2025 session), "Freedom of conscience in health care" — bill text and digest (HB1428.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“may not be required to provide or refer an individual for a health care service that violates the conscience of the health care provider”
Government & transparency
Authored a bill preempting local rules in state-regulated fieldsIn office
House Bill 1416 (2026). Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1416 (2026 session), "Preemption of local regulation" — bill text and digest (HB1416.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“a municipality or county may not adopt, enforce, or maintain an ordinance, order, or rule regulating conduct in a field of regulation that is occupied”
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. Miller 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”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Doug Miller on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
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
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Representative Doug Miller — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Doug Miller — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- House Bill 1001 (2026 session), "Housing matters" — bill text and digest (HB1001.05.ENGS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1005 (2025 session), "Housing and building matters" — bill text and digest (HB1005.04.COMS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1431 (2026 session), "Street camping" — bill text and digest (HB1431.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1416 (2026 session), "Preemption of local regulation" — bill text and digest (HB1416.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1428 (2025 session), "Freedom of conscience in health care" — bill text and digest (HB1428.01.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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