Maureen Bauer
Candidate for State Representative, 6th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- South Bend
- Campaign website
- maureenbauer.com
State representative for District 6 (South Bend) and co-chair of the General Assembly's Future Caucus; serves on the Courts and Criminal Code, Environmental Affairs, Judiciary and Public Health committees. Has worked in sustainable agriculture with small vineyards and grape growers in the Lake Michigan area.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a bill requiring lethality assessments in domestic violence callsIn office
House Bill 1310 (2026): statements in the assessment could not be used as evidence against the victim. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1310 (2026 session), "Domestic violence investigations" — bill text and digest (HB1310.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires a law enforcement officer to administer a lethality assessment for domestic violence incidents.”
Environment & parks
Authored a bill limiting PFAS in biosolids spread on landIn office
House Bill 1553 (2025): it would bar applying biosolids or industrial waste above that level and require testing and notice to landowners. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1553 (2025 session), "PFAS biosolids testing" — bill text and digest (HB1553.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“contain a concentration of more than 100 parts per billion of one or more PFAS chemicals to land”
Government & transparency
Voted against 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. Bauer is listed among the nays.
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”
All sources (7)
- 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 (St. Joseph County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Representative Maureen Bauer — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Maureen Bauer — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Democratic Caucus · indianahousedemocrats.org
- House Bill 1310 (2026 session), "Domestic violence investigations" — bill text and digest (HB1310.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1553 (2025 session), "PFAS biosolids testing" — bill text and digest (HB1553.01.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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