Michael J. Aylesworth
Candidate for State Representative, 11th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; co-founder of Iroquois Bio Energy Company (retired)
- Lives in
- Hebron
- Campaign website
- indianahouserepublicans.com
State representative for District 11 (parts of Jasper, Lake, Newton and Porter counties) since 2014 and chair of the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee. Army veteran, co-founder of Iroquois Bio Energy Company, former two-term Porter County commissioner and past president of the Indiana Corn Growers Association.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Authored a student loan repayment program for veterinariansIn office
House Bill 1024 (2026), run by the Indiana State Board of Animal Health; it cleared the Agriculture committee. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1024 (2026 session), "Veterinary student loan repayment program" — bill text and digest (HB1024.02.COMH)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes the veterinary medicine student loan repayment program (program) and the veterinary medicine student loan repayment fund (fund).”
Authored a bill requiring in-person exams before veterinary telehealthIn office
House Bill 1061 (2026), for relationships established after June 30, 2026. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1061 (2026 session), "Veterinary telehealth" — bill text and digest (HB1061.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires an initial in-person examination to establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship”
Roads & infrastructure
Authored a bill opening water infrastructure grants to septic systemsIn office
House Bill 1421 (2025): aid for residential onsite sewage systems. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1421 (2025 session), "Septic grant program" — bill text and digest (HB1421.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“money in the water infrastructure grant fund (fund) may be used to provide grants, loans, or other financial assistance”
Authored a bill raising heavy trucks' rural interstate speed limitIn office
House Bill 1078 (2025): from 65 to 70 mph on interstates outside urbanized areas and on toll roads. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1078 (2025 session), "Elimination of lower speed limit for trucks" — bill text and digest (HB1078.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Increases the maximum speed limit for a vehicle having a declared gross weight greater than 26,000 pounds”
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. Aylesworth 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 Michael J. Aylesworth on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
All sources (12)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Jasper 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 (Lake 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 (Newton 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 (Porter 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 Mike Aylesworth — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Mike Aylesworth — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- House Bill 1024 (2026 session), "Veterinary student loan repayment program" — bill text and digest (HB1024.02.COMH)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1421 (2025 session), "Septic grant program" — bill text and digest (HB1421.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1078 (2025 session), "Elimination of lower speed limit for trucks" — bill text and digest (HB1078.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1061 (2026 session), "Veterinary telehealth" — bill text and digest (HB1061.01.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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