Elizabeth Rowray
Candidate for State Representative, 35th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; nonprofit consultant
- Lives in
- Yorktown
- Campaign website
- indianahouserepublicans.com
State representative for District 35 (parts of Delaware and Madison counties) since 2020; serves on the Ways and Means Committee. Nonprofit consultant and former Yorktown school board member who was legislative director for former U.S. Rep. Mark Souder.
Documented positions
Health & human services
Authored a law setting background checks for child welfare workersIn office
House Bill 1357 (2026): employees of child welfare program providers, child caring institutions, group homes and placing agencies. Signed into law (Public Law 62-2026).
ReportHouse Bill 1357 (2026 session), "Child services provider background checks" — bill text and digest (HB1357.04.ENGS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“to undergo a background check once every four years”
Authored a law reserving child care vouchers for foster childrenIn office
House Bill 1248 (2025), Child Care and Development Fund. Signed into law (Public Law 57-2025).
ReportHouse Bill 1248 (2025 session), "Child Care and Development Fund" — bill text and digest (HB1248.05.ENGS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“allocate 200 CCDF vouchers to be used for a child who is placed with a licensed foster parent”
Sponsored a law raising penalties for youth tobacco, THC salesIn office
Senate Bill 144 (2026); Rowray was the lead House sponsor. It also raises penalties for selling tobacco, e-liquids and vapor devices to people under 21. Signed into law (Public Law 141-2026).
ReportSenate Bill 144 (2026 session), "Tobacco, THC, and vapor devices" — bill text and digest (SB0144.05.ENGH)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Makes it a Class B misdemeanor to sell a THC containing product to a minor.”
Authored a bill banning sales of e-liquids and vapor productsIn office
House Bill 1218 (2025). Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1218 (2025 session), "Ban on e-liquids and vapor products" — bill text and digest (HB1218.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“offering for barter or exchange an e-liquid or vapor product in Indiana after June 30, 2025”
Authored a bill barring AI substitutes for mental health professionalsIn office
House Bill 1201 (2026), Various mental health and insurance matters. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1201 (2026 session), "Various mental health and insurance matters" — bill text and digest (HB1201.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Prohibits the use of an artificial intelligence system to impersonate or act as a substitute for a licensed mental health professional.”
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. Rowray 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 Elizabeth Rowray on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Delaware 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 (Madison 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 Elizabeth Rowray — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Elizabeth Rowray — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- House Bill 1357 (2026 session), "Child services provider background checks" — bill text and digest (HB1357.04.ENGS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1248 (2025 session), "Child Care and Development Fund" — bill text and digest (HB1248.05.ENGS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 144 (2026 session), "Tobacco, THC, and vapor devices" — bill text and digest (SB0144.05.ENGH)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1218 (2025 session), "Ban on e-liquids and vapor products" — bill text and digest (HB1218.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1201 (2026 session), "Various mental health and insurance matters" — bill text and digest (HB1201.01.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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