John Reed
Candidate for State Representative, 58th District
Background
- Occupation
- Minister and college administrator
- Lives in
- Greenwood
- Campaign website
- reedforindiana.com
Minister and college administrator who has worked in administrative roles at Indiana Baptist College for more than ten years, about eight as dean of students. Has lived in Greenwood for more than 15 years and holds bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. degrees from Indiana Baptist College and Seminary.
Photo: Campaign photo — The Indiana Citizen (2026 Virtual Ballot)
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports property tax relief that still funds local services.
He says relief should still leave local governments able to plow roads and pay police and firefighters.
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“We need real solutions to the property tax question”
Pledges to keep a balanced state budget.
He adds: "I will always fight to make sure this continues!"
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“Indiana has become an example of the success that comes from a balanced budget and fiscal responsibility.”
Public safety
Pledges to oppose any effort to restrict gun rights.
Under his "Pro-Second Amendment Freedoms" heading.
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“I will never countenance any effort to deny our citizens that freedom.”
Education
Supports higher teacher pay and parental school choice.
He also supports empowering parents to choose public, technical, home, private or charter schools.
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“I will fight for teachers to have the pay and the resources that they need … empowering parents to make the best choice for their child’s education”
Health & human services
Opposes abortion and pledges to defend unborn life.
His platform heading is "Pro-Life and Traditional Family Values"; he lists the unborn and the elderly.
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“I will be your voice to stand for the lives of every human being”
Courts & justice
Supports tougher prosecution of crime in Marion County.
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“I want the stiff prosecution that we have in Johnson County to be present in Marion County”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John Reed on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Johnson 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
- About John Reed - John Reed for Indiana
Campaign website · Committee to Elect John Reed · reedforindiana.com
- John Reed for Indiana (home, "Where I Stand")
Campaign website · Committee to Elect John Reed · reedforindiana.com
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