Matt Pierce
Candidate for State Representative, 61st District
Background
- Occupation
- Senior lecturer, Indiana University Media School
- Lives in
- Bloomington
State representative for House District 61 (part of Monroe County) since 2002, assistant Democratic floor leader and ranking minority member of the House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee. Senior lecturer in the Indiana University Media School and former Bloomington City Council member.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored making signal jammer use a criminal offense.In office
Pierce is the first-listed author of House Bill 1155 (2025); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1155 (2025 session), "Signal jamming devices": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“commits unlawful use of a signal jammer, a Class A misdemeanor”
House Bill 1155 (2025 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Roads & infrastructure
Signed a call for hearings on NIPSCO's storm response.In office
He joined Northwest Indiana House Democrats in an Aug. 26, 2026 letter asking that an interim study committee hold hearings in the Region and question NIPSCO.
ReportNorthwest Indiana lawmakers call for legislative investigation into NIPSCO’s storm responsePublic statement · Indiana House Democratic Caucus · Aug 26, 2026 · indianahousedemocrats.org
“The General Assembly has a responsibility to perform its own independent, public investigation of NIPSCO’s response”
Health & human services
Authored a medical aid-in-dying option for terminally ill patients.In office
As introduced, the medication would be self-administered to bring about death. Pierce is the first-listed author of House Bill 1011 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1011 (2026 session), "End of life options": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Allows individuals with a terminal illness who meet certain requirements to make a request to an attending provider for medication”
House Bill 1011 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
All sources (9)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Monroe 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 Matt Pierce, House District 61: member page, Indiana General Assembly
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Matt Pierce: biography
Government record · Indiana House Democratic Caucus · indianahousedemocrats.org
- House Bill 1011 (2026 session), "End of life options": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1011 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1155 (2025 session), "Signal jamming devices": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1155 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Northwest Indiana lawmakers call for legislative investigation into NIPSCO’s storm response
Public statement · Indiana House Democratic Caucus · Aug 26, 2026 · indianahousedemocrats.org
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