Lorissa C. Sweet
Candidate for State Representative, 50th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; small-business owner
- Lives in
- Wabash
- Campaign website
- sweet4indiana.com
State representative for District 50 (all of Huntington County and parts of Miami, Wabash and Wells counties) since 2022. Small-business owner (pet grooming and wedding decor rentals) and former Wabash County councilwoman.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a bill barring enforcement of some federal gun lawsIn office
House Bill 1657 (2025), Second amendment protection. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1657 (2025 session), "Second amendment protection" — bill text and digest (HB1657.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“no person or entity has the authority to enforce, attempt to enforce, or participate in any way in enforcing particular federal laws concerning firearms”
Environment & parks
Authored a bill banning weather modification chemicalsIn office
House Bill 1335 (2025), a Class B misdemeanor. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1335 (2025 session), "Weather control" — bill text and digest (HB1335.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Prohibits a person who has the intent of affecting the intensity of sunlight, temperature, or weather from discharging a chemical or apparatus into the atmosphere”
Health & human services
Authored a bill requiring parental consent for minors' DNR ordersIn office
House Bill 1255 (2026): providers would need each parent's or guardian's consent before a do not resuscitate order or withdrawing treatment. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1255 (2026 session), "Presumption of continuation of life" — bill text and digest (HB1255.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes a presumption that the continuation of life is in a minor's best interests.”
Government & transparency
Authored a bill requiring paper ballots counted by handIn office
House Bill 1166 (2026): hand-marked, serialized paper ballots made in Indiana, with livestreamed counting. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1166 (2026 session), "Elections" — bill text and digest (HB1166.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Specifies that ballots must be counted by hand.”
Authored a bill exempting Indiana from daylight saving timeIn office
House Bill 1337 (2025). Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1337 (2025 session), "Time observance in Indiana" — bill text and digest (HB1337.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Exempts Indiana from daylight saving time.”
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. Sweet 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 Lorissa C. Sweet on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (13)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Huntington 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 (Miami 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
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Wabash 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 (Wells County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Representative Lorissa Sweet — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Lorissa Sweet — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- House Bill 1166 (2026 session), "Elections" — bill text and digest (HB1166.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1657 (2025 session), "Second amendment protection" — bill text and digest (HB1657.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1255 (2026 session), "Presumption of continuation of life" — bill text and digest (HB1255.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1335 (2025 session), "Weather control" — bill text and digest (HB1335.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1337 (2025 session), "Time observance in Indiana" — bill text and digest (HB1337.01.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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