Lori J. Goss-Reaves
Candidate for State Representative, 31st District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; social work professor
- Lives in
- Marion
- Campaign website
- indianahouserepublicans.com
State representative for District 31 (parts of Grant and Madison counties) since June 2023 and vice chair of the House Insurance Committee. Professor of social work and director of field placement at Indiana Wesleyan University; formerly a social worker and mental health therapist.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a bill naming family case managers first respondersIn office
House Bill 1253 (2026), Various crimes and child protection. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1253 (2026 session), "Various crimes and child protection" — bill text and digest (HB1253.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Adds family case managers to the list of individuals who are designated as Indiana first responders.”
Health & human services
Authored a law allowing over-the-counter hearing aid salesIn office
House Bill 1572 (2025), for over-the-counter hearing aids. Signed into law (Public Law 37-2025).
ReportHouse Bill 1572 (2025 session), "Hearing aids and speech-language pathologists" — bill text and digest (HB1572.03.COMS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“without the fitting of the hearing aid by a hearing aid dealer who has been issued a certificate of registration or a licensed audiologist”
Authored a school-based family mental health pilot programIn office
House Bill 1574 (2025). Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1574 (2025 session), "School based family mental health pilot program" — bill text and digest (HB1574.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes the school based family mental health pilot program (program) to provide mental health services to students in school based settings”
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. Goss-Reaves 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”
Courts & justice
Authored a fund for family recovery courts from opioid settlementsIn office
House Bill 1046 (2026), co-authored by Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn, for family recovery courts and safe baby courts. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1046 (2026 session), "Family recovery court fund" — bill text and digest (HB1046.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“money appropriated by the general assembly from the state unrestricted opioid settlement account”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lori J. Goss-Reaves on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Grant 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 (Madison 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 Lori Goss-Reaves — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- House Bill 1046 (2026 session), "Family recovery court fund" — bill text and digest (HB1046.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1572 (2025 session), "Hearing aids and speech-language pathologists" — bill text and digest (HB1572.03.COMS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1574 (2025 session), "School based family mental health pilot program" — bill text and digest (HB1574.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1253 (2026 session), "Various crimes and child protection" — bill text and digest (HB1253.01.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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