Earl Harris, Jr.
Candidate for State Representative, 2nd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; owner of a video production company
- Lives in
- East Chicago
- Campaign website
- earlharrisjr.us
State representative for District 2 (Lake County) since 2016 and Assistant Democratic Floor Leader; named chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus in December 2022. Founder and owner of Motivation Media, a television and video production company.
Documented positions
Education
Authored a bill freezing tuition for in-state undergraduatesIn office
House Bill 1136 (2026): tuition and mandatory fees for Indiana-resident undergraduates at specified public colleges, except for cost-of-living adjustments. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1136 (2026 session), "Tuition caps" — bill text and digest (HB1136.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“may not increase from the time the student initially enrolls until the student graduates”
Housing
Authored a bill taxing investor purchases of single-family homesIn office
House Bill 1135 (2026): the tax would apply to homes acquired by an applicable taxpayer, and the bill would create a housing down payment assistance fund. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1135 (2026 session), "Investor ownership of single family residences" — bill text and digest (HB1135.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes a transfer tax equal to 50% of the fair market value of a single family residence”
Economy & jobs
Authored a law creating a Northwest Indiana pro sports commissionIn office
House Bill 1292 (2025): the commission studies plans to attract a professional sports franchise to Northwest Indiana. Signed into law (Public Law 119-2025).
ReportHouse Bill 1292 (2025 session), "Professional sports development commission" — bill text and digest (HB1292.04.COMS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes the northwest Indiana professional sports development commission”
All sources (7)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Lake 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 Earl Harris Jr. — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Earl L. Harris Jr. — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Democratic Caucus · indianahousedemocrats.org
- House Bill 1292 (2025 session), "Professional sports development commission" — bill text and digest (HB1292.04.COMS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1135 (2026 session), "Investor ownership of single family residences" — bill text and digest (HB1135.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1136 (2026 session), "Tuition caps" — bill text and digest (HB1136.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
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