Josh Burbrink
Candidate for State Representative, 59th District
Background
- Occupation
- Business intelligence director at Mainstream Fiber Networks
- Lives in
- Harrison Township, Bartholomew County
- Campaign website
- voteburbrink.com
Business intelligence director at Mainstream Fiber Networks, which brings broadband to rural Indiana, and a Harrison Township volunteer firefighter since 2017. Ran for Bartholomew County Council in 2022 and county commissioner in 2024.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes the 2025 property tax law's tilt toward businesses.
He argues the law cut revenue for local schools, libraries and volunteer fire departments.
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“SEA 1 handed businesses billions while homeowners got a $300 cap.”
Public safety
Supports warrant and data limits on license plate cameras.
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“strict data retention limits, real access controls, and a warrant requirement before anyone shares your movements”
Education
Pledges to defend library funding and the freedom to read.
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“I will defend both the funding and the freedom to read.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports making data centers pay for their own utilities.
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“data centers pay for their own power and water infrastructure, not your monthly bill”
Environment & parks
Supports hard limits on data center water use.
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“Hard limits on water withdrawals, with independent review before a single permit is approved.”
Supports meeting new power demand with solar, wind and storage.
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“New demand should be met with solar, wind, and storage, not by extending the life of the plants that make our air and water worse.”
Health & human services
Opposes government involvement in reproductive decisions.
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“Government shouldn't be in that room.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Josh Burbrink on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- About Josh Burbrink - Burbrink for HD-59
Campaign website · Friends of Josh Burbrink · voteburbrink.com
- Josh Burbrink for Indiana HD-59 (home)
Campaign website · Friends of Josh Burbrink · voteburbrink.com
- The Issues - Josh Burbrink for Indiana HD-59
Campaign website · Friends of Josh Burbrink · voteburbrink.com
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