James R. McClure, Jr.
Candidate for State Representative, 71st District
Background
- Occupation
- Information technology specialist
- Lives in
- Clark County
Information technology specialist (desktop support analyst at Kyndryl) and lifelong Clark County resident who served in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy, including a deployment to Iraq. Ran for House District 71 in the 2024 Republican primary and for Congress in 2014.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes replacing property taxes with a real estate transfer tax.
He also told a Floyd County GOP forum he plans to replace SB 1, the 2025 property tax law.
ReportMcClure, Jr. defeats Bagshaw in District 71 primary raceNews coverage · News and Tribune · newsandtribune.com
“Eliminate property taxes as we know it. Replace it with a one-time, seven percent sales tax on all transfers of real estate.”
Primary candidates speak at Floyd County GOP forumNews coverage · News and Tribune · newsandtribune.com
“My plan is to replace SB 1.”
Public safety
Opposes requiring permits to purchase handguns.
ReportMcClure, Jr. defeats Bagshaw in District 71 primary raceNews coverage · News and Tribune · newsandtribune.com
“he would oppose legislation requiring law-abiding citizens to obtain a permit to purchase a handgun”
Economy & jobs
Opposes the River Ridge Meta data center deal.
He told the News and Tribune he considers it an underhanded deal that bypassed local representation and worries water and electric rates may rise.
ReportMcClure, Jr. defeats Bagshaw in District 71 primary raceNews coverage · News and Tribune · newsandtribune.com
“McClure said he’s also concerned about the long-term side effects of the Meta data center coming to the River Ridge Commerce Center”
Health & human services
Supports prohibiting abortion under all circumstances.
ReportMcClure, Jr. defeats Bagshaw in District 71 primary raceNews coverage · News and Tribune · newsandtribune.com
“supports prohibiting abortion under all circumstances”
Government & transparency
Proposes making English Indiana's official language.
ReportMcClure, Jr. defeats Bagshaw in District 71 primary raceNews coverage · News and Tribune · newsandtribune.com
“He said he would move to make English the official language of Indiana.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from James R. McClure, Jr. on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Clark 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 (Floyd 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
- McClure for Indiana (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · McClure for Indiana · facebook.com
- McClure, Jr. defeats Bagshaw in District 71 primary race
News coverage · News and Tribune · newsandtribune.com
- Primary candidates speak at Floyd County GOP forum
News coverage · News and Tribune · newsandtribune.com
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