Jim Pressel
Candidate for State Representative, 20th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; home builder
- Lives in
- Rolling Prairie
- Campaign website
- jimpressel.com
State representative for District 20 (parts of LaPorte and Starke counties) since 2016 and chair of the House Roads and Transportation Committee. Owns Pressel Enterprises, which builds and remodels homes in Northwest Indiana, and was 2016 president of the Indiana Builders Association.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a law capping disabled public safety workers' insurance costsIn office
House Bill 1044 (2026), for employees disabled on or after Jan. 1, 2020, who receive impairment benefits. Signed into law (Public Law 38-2026).
ReportHouse Bill 1044 (2026 session), "Insurance coverage for public safety employees" — bill text and digest (HB1044.04.ENGS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“must pay no more than the amount that the public safety employee would have been required to pay if still serving”
Education
Supports more vocational education in schools
ReportPlatform — Jim Pressel for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Friends of Jim Pressel · jimpressel.com
“There needs to be more focus put on vocational education in our schools.”
Housing
Authored a law barring HOA rules targeting vehicles' fuel typeIn office
House Bill 1150 (2026), Local regulation: homeowners association rules may not restrict motor vehicles or outdoor equipment based on fuel source. Signed into law (Public Law 26-2026).
ReportHouse Bill 1150 (2026 session), "Local regulation" — bill text and digest (HB1150.04.ENGS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“based on the fuel source that powers the motor vehicle or outdoor equipment”
Roads & infrastructure
Authored the 2025 road funding lawIn office
House Bill 1461 (2025), Road funding; among other things it adds a state tax credit for qualified railroad expenditures. Signed into law (Public Law 173-2025).
ReportHouse Bill 1461 (2025 session), "Road funding" — bill text and digest (HB1461.07.ENGS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Makes various changes to provisions concerning roads and transportation.”
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. Pressel 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 (10)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (LaPorte 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 (Starke 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 Jim Pressel — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Jim Pressel — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- Platform — Jim Pressel for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Jim Pressel · jimpressel.com
- House Bill 1044 (2026 session), "Insurance coverage for public safety employees" — bill text and digest (HB1044.04.ENGS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1150 (2026 session), "Local regulation" — bill text and digest (HB1150.04.ENGS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1461 (2025 session), "Road funding" — bill text and digest (HB1461.07.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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