Jennifer Meltzer
Candidate for State Representative, 73rd District
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney
- Lives in
- Shelbyville
- Campaign website
- meltzerforindiana.com
State representative for House District 73 (parts of Bartholomew, Decatur, Jennings and Shelby counties) since 2022 and vice chair of the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee; an attorney representing the city of Shelbyville. Former deputy attorney general in the Indiana Attorney General's Office.
Documented positions
Health & human services
Authored warning labels for specified food ingredients.In office
Meltzer is the first-listed author of House Bill 1364 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1364 (2026 session), "Food labeling requirements": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires a food manufacturer that offers certain food products for sale in Indiana to ensure that each food product includes a warning label”
House Bill 1364 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored legalizing drug-checking test strips.In office
As introduced, it removes these from the controlled substance paraphernalia laws. Meltzer is the first-listed author of House Bill 1167 (2025); described here as introduced. Enacted (as amended) as Public Law 53-2025.
ReportHouse Bill 1167 (2025 session), "Test strips": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Removes provisions related to testing the strength, effectiveness, or purity of a controlled substance”
House Bill 1167 (2025 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Government & transparency
Authored letting any city or town hold even-year elections.In office
Meltzer is the first-listed author of House Bill 1055 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1055 (2026 session), "Option to conduct municipal election in even years": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Allows any city or town to adopt an ordinance providing that each elected office of the municipality is elected in an even-numbered year.”
House Bill 1055 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored a free statewide public notice website.In office
Meltzer is the first-listed author of House Bill 1312 (2025); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1312 (2025 session), "Public notices": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“establish a state public notice website not later than July 1, 2026”
House Bill 1312 (2025 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored county government changes including open door law exceptions.In office
Meltzer is the first-listed author of House Bill 1641 (2025); described here as introduced. Enacted (as amended) as Public Law 181-2025.
ReportHouse Bill 1641 (2025 session), "County government matters": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Excludes meetings of the governing body of a police or fire merit system from the definition of a "meeting" under the open door law.”
House Bill 1641 (2025 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jennifer Meltzer on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (17)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Bartholomew 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 (Decatur 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 (Jennings 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 (Shelby 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 Jennifer Meltzer, House District 73: member page, Indiana General Assembly
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Jennifer Meltzer: biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- House Bill 1055 (2026 session), "Option to conduct municipal election in even years": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1055 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1364 (2026 session), "Food labeling requirements": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1364 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1167 (2025 session), "Test strips": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1167 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1312 (2025 session), "Public notices": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1312 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1641 (2025 session), "County government matters": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1641 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
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