Hal Slager
Candidate for State Representative, 15th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; retired CPA and real estate developer
- Lives in
- Schererville
- Campaign website
- voteslager.com
State representative for District 15 (Dyer, St. John and parts of Schererville and Hanover Township) in 2012–2018 and since 2020; vice chair of the House Rules Committee and a Ways and Means member. Retired certified public accountant and small-business owner who served 10 years on the Schererville Town Council.
Documented positions
Roads & infrastructure
Supports a statewide energy policy to protect ratepayers
ReportHal Slager, Indiana State Representative District 15Campaign website · Committee to Elect Hal Slager · voteslager.com
“I believe that we need to establish a statewide energy policy to protect our rate payers.”
Health & human services
Authored a law extending Medicaid pay for out-of-state children's hospitalsIn office
House Bill 1024 (2025). Signed into law (Public Law 219-2025).
ReportHouse Bill 1024 (2025 session), "Medicaid reimbursement for children's hospitals" — bill text and digest (HB1024.05.COMS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Extends the expiration date of language specifying Medicaid reimbursement for certain out-of-state children's hospitals from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2027.”
Authored a bill setting work requirements for Medicaid eligibilityIn office
House Bill 1023 (2025), with exceptions. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1023 (2025 session), "Medicaid work requirements" — bill text and digest (HB1023.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Sets forth work requirements for certain individuals in order to be eligible for Medicaid.”
Government & transparency
Supports a process for financially distressed local governments
ReportHal Slager, Indiana State Representative District 15Campaign website · Committee to Elect Hal Slager · voteslager.com
“We need a process that would apply to all financially distressed units, before they need state assistance.”
Authored a bill criminalizing commingling of campaign and personal fundsIn office
House Bill 1065 (2026): a Class A misdemeanor, or a Level 6 felony for $50,000 or more. It passed both chambers in different versions and did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1065 (2026 session), "Ban on gratuities for public officials" — bill text and digest (HB1065.05.ENGS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“commingling the funds of a committee with the personal funds of an officer, a member, or an associate of the committee”
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. Slager 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 Hal Slager on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 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 Harold Slager — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Hal Slager — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- Hal Slager, Indiana State Representative District 15
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Hal Slager · voteslager.com
- House Bill 1024 (2025 session), "Medicaid reimbursement for children's hospitals" — bill text and digest (HB1024.05.COMS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1023 (2025 session), "Medicaid work requirements" — bill text and digest (HB1023.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1065 (2026 session), "Ban on gratuities for public officials" — bill text and digest (HB1065.05.ENGS)
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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