Ethan Manning
Candidate for State Representative, 23rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; real estate broker and auctioneer
- Lives in
- Cass County
- Campaign website
- electethan.com
State representative for District 23 (parts of Cass and Miami counties) since 2018 and chair of the House Public Policy Committee. Real estate broker and auctioneer who raises beef cattle on his family farm; former Miami County Council president.
Documented positions
Education
Authored a bill creating a state bullying ombudsmanIn office
House Bill 1107 (2026); school corporations would also form bullying oversight committees. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1107 (2026 session), "Bullying oversight committees and ombudsman" — bill text and digest (HB1107.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes a state bullying ombudsman (ombudsman) position within the department of education (department).”
Housing
Authored a law allowing emergency evictions for crimes against tenantsIn office
House Bill 1115 (2025): a court orders possession returned if a tenant or guest committed a crime affecting others' health and safety or the tenant gave materially false information. Signed into law (Public Law 157-2025).
ReportHouse Bill 1115 (2025 session), "Emergency possessory orders" — bill text and digest (HB1115.04.ENGS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“a landlord may file a petition for an emergency possessory order”
Economy & jobs
Authored a bill authorizing online lottery ticket salesIn office
House Bill 1078 (2026); it would also require a voluntary exclusion program. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1078 (2026 session), "Online lottery sales and voluntary exclusion" — bill text and digest (HB1078.03.ENGH)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Authorizes the lottery commission (commission) to operate the sale of draw games and eInstant games over the Internet.”
Health & human services
Authored a tax credit for unpaid medical student preceptorsIn office
House Bill 1400 (2025): up to $1,000 per clinical rotation and $12,000 a year. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1400 (2025 session), "Tax credit for preceptors in medical education" — bill text and digest (HB1400.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Provides a credit against the state tax liability of a qualified clinician (preceptor) in medical education”
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. Manning 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 (11)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Cass 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 (Miami 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 Ethan Manning — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Ethan Manning — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- Meet Ethan Manning — Elect Ethan
Campaign website · Elect Ethan · electethan.com
- House Bill 1078 (2026 session), "Online lottery sales and voluntary exclusion" — bill text and digest (HB1078.03.ENGH)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1107 (2026 session), "Bullying oversight committees and ombudsman" — bill text and digest (HB1107.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1115 (2025 session), "Emergency possessory orders" — bill text and digest (HB1115.04.ENGS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1400 (2025 session), "Tax credit for preceptors in medical education" — bill text and digest (HB1400.01.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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