John (J.D.) Prescott
Candidate for State Representative, 33rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; real estate agent
- Lives in
- Union City
- Campaign website
- votejdprescott.com
State representative for District 33 (Randolph and Blackford counties and parts of Jay, Henry and Delaware counties) since 2018. Real estate agent who grew up working on his family's farm near Winchester; president of the Randolph County Young Farmers.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports cutting taxes and protecting local control
Listed with "Protecting local control" among his campaign priorities.
ReportJD Prescott for RepCampaign website · J.D. Prescott for State Representative · votejdprescott.com
“Cutting taxes”
Public safety
Sponsored a law letting the attorney general defend immigration suitsIn office
Senate Bill 76 (2026), Immigration matters, covering suits against officers, governmental bodies and colleges; Prescott was the lead House sponsor. Signed into law (Public Law 106-2026).
ReportSenate Bill 76 (2026 session), "Immigration matters" — bill text and digest (SB0076.07.ENGH)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“the attorney general determines that the suit has arisen out of certain immigration matters, the attorney general may defend”
Authored a bill creating a state crime of unlawful presenceIn office
House Bill 1399 (2025). Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1399 (2025 session), "State offense for illegal immigration" — bill text and digest (HB1399.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Creates the crime of unlawful presence in Indiana by an alien, a Class A misdemeanor.”
Authored a bill barring serious sex offenders from public parksIn office
House Bill 1045 (2026). Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1045 (2026 session), "Restricted access of certain offenders to parks" — bill text and digest (HB1045.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“unlawful entry by a serious sex offender includes a serious sex offender knowingly or intentionally entering a public park”
Education
Authored a bill requiring Ten Commandments displays in classroomsIn office
House Bill 1231 (2025). Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1231 (2025 session), "Display of the Ten Commandments" — bill text and digest (HB1231.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“a durable poster or framed picture representing the text of the Ten Commandments in each school library and classroom”
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. Prescott 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 John (J.D.) Prescott on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (14)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Blackford 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 (Delaware 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 (Henry 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 (Jay 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 (Randolph 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 J.D. Prescott — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. J.D. Prescott — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- JD Prescott for Rep
Campaign website · J.D. Prescott for State Representative · votejdprescott.com
- Senate Bill 76 (2026 session), "Immigration matters" — bill text and digest (SB0076.07.ENGH)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1399 (2025 session), "State offense for illegal immigration" — bill text and digest (HB1399.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1231 (2025 session), "Display of the Ten Commandments" — bill text and digest (HB1231.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1045 (2026 session), "Restricted access of certain offenders to parks" — bill text and digest (HB1045.01.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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