Randy Retter
Candidate for State Representative, 56th District
Background
- Occupation
- Former Wayne County sheriff
- Lives in
- Wayne County
- Campaign website
- randyretter.com
Two-term Wayne County sheriff with more than 35 years in law enforcement who grew up working on his family's farm. Graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and Ball State University; serves on the board of the Boys & Girls Club.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to strengthen school safety protocols.
ReportIssues - Randy Retter for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Randy Retter · randyretter.com
“Strengthen school safety protocols to protect our children.”
Economy & jobs
Supports cutting red tape for small businesses and farms.
ReportIssues - Randy Retter for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Randy Retter · randyretter.com
“Reducing red tape for small businesses and family farms and bringing jobs and opportunity to eastern Indiana”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges rural communities keep their share of infrastructure funding.
ReportIssues - Randy Retter for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Randy Retter · randyretter.com
“Ensuring our rural communities keep their fair share of infrastructure funding.”
Health & human services
Supports expanding mental health and addiction treatment partnerships.
ReportIssues - Randy Retter for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Randy Retter · randyretter.com
“Expanding partnerships for mental health and addiction treatment.”
Supports lowering health care costs in rural communities.
ReportIssues - Randy Retter for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Randy Retter · randyretter.com
“Supporting policies that lower healthcare costs and protect access in rural communities”
Courts & justice
Supports data-driven efforts to reduce recidivism.
ReportIssues - Randy Retter for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Randy Retter · randyretter.com
“Implement data-driven initiatives to reduce recidivism and keep violent offenders off the streets.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Randy Retter on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Henry 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 (Wayne County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- The Retter Story - Randy Retter for State Representative
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Randy Retter · randyretter.com
- Issues - Randy Retter for State Representative
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Randy Retter · randyretter.com
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