Martin Carbaugh
Candidate for State Representative, 81st District
Background
- Occupation
- Financial planner
- Lives in
- Fort Wayne
- Campaign website
- votecarbaugh.com
State representative for House District 81 (part of Allen County, including northwest Fort Wayne) since 2012 and chair of the House Insurance Committee; a financial planner at Financial Focus. Lifelong Fort Wayne resident.
Documented positions
Education
Authored a high school curriculum on the history of communism.In office
Carbaugh is the first-listed author of House Bill 1629 (2025); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1629 (2025 session), "High school history curriculum": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires the department of education to develop curricula or approve instruction regarding the history of communism.”
House Bill 1629 (2025 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Health & human services
Authored making nonprofit hospitals out-spend their tax exemptions.In office
Carbaugh is the first-listed author of House Bill 1335 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1335 (2026 session), "Nonprofit hospitals": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires a nonprofit hospital to spend more under the nonprofit hospital's plan than the nonprofit hospital's estimated tax exemption value.”
House Bill 1335 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored a prescription drug assistance program for seniors.In office
Carbaugh is the first-listed author of House Bill 1405 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1405 (2026 session), "Prescription drug assistance program for the elderly": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes the prescription drug assistance program for the elderly (program) to be administered by the division of aging.”
House Bill 1405 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored limits and price reporting for nonprofit hospitals.In office
As introduced, nonprofit hospitals would also report charges compared with Medicare rates; the enacted version became a broader health care bill. Carbaugh is the first-listed author of House Bill 1004 (2025); described here as introduced. Enacted (as amended) as Public Law 216-2025.
ReportHouse Bill 1004 (2025 session), "Nonprofit hospitals": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Limits what may constitute community benefits for certain nonprofit hospitals.”
House Bill 1004 (2025 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored requiring insurers to provide in-network provider directories.In office
Carbaugh is the first-listed author of House Bill 1334 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1334 (2026 session), "Directory of in network providers": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“an insurer to provide a directory of providers with which the insurer has entered into a reimbursement agreement”
House Bill 1334 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Martin Carbaugh on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo 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 (Allen 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 Martin Carbaugh, House District 81: member page, Indiana General Assembly
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Martin Carbaugh: biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- House Bill 1335 (2026 session), "Nonprofit hospitals": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1335 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1405 (2026 session), "Prescription drug assistance program for the elderly": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1405 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1004 (2025 session), "Nonprofit hospitals": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1004 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1629 (2025 session), "High school history curriculum": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1629 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1334 (2026 session), "Directory of in network providers": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1334 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
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