Robert W. Behning
Candidate for State Representative, 91st District
Background
- Occupation
- Assistant vice president, Marian University
- Lives in
- Indianapolis
- Campaign website
- robertbehning.com
State representative for House District 91 (part of Marion County) since 1992 and chair of the House Education Committee; assistant vice president and director of the Center for Vibrant Schools at Marian University. Authored the 2011 law creating Indiana's School Choice Scholarship (voucher) program.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Authored limiting school tax referendums to general elections.In office
Applies to school construction, operating and safety referendum levies. Behning is the first-listed author of House Bill 1368 (2025); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1368 (2025 session), "School levy referenda": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“may be placed on the ballot only at a general election”
House Bill 1368 (2025 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Education
Authored creating the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation.In office
Behning is the first-listed author of House Bill 1423 (2026); described here as introduced. Enacted (as amended) as Public Law 101-2026.
ReportHouse Bill 1423 (2026 session), "Indianapolis public education corporation": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes the Indianapolis public education corporation (corporation) and board (corporation board).”
House Bill 1423 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored a new school performance rating system.In office
Behning is the first-listed author of House Bill 1498 (2025); described here as introduced. Enacted (as amended) as Public Law 231-2025.
ReportHouse Bill 1498 (2025 session), "School accountability": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires the state board of education to establish a new methodology for designating school performance.”
House Bill 1498 (2025 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored literacy endorsements for school administrators.In office
The enacted version also addressed third-grade reading retests. Behning is the first-listed author of House Bill 1499 (2025); described here as introduced. Enacted (as amended) as Public Law 177-2025.
ReportHouse Bill 1499 (2025 session), "Literacy": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“establish and require a literacy endorsement (endorsement) for certain administrators”
House Bill 1499 (2025 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored a framework for teaching math standards.In office
Behning is the first-listed author of House Bill 1266 (2026); described here as introduced. Enacted (as amended) as Public Law 159-2026.
ReportHouse Bill 1266 (2026 session), "Department of education and education matters": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Creating a teaching and learning framework for the implementation of mathematics academic standards.”
House Bill 1266 (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 Robert W. Behning on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (14)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Marion 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 Bob Behning, House District 91: member page, Indiana General Assembly
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Bob Behning: biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- House Bill 1423 (2026 session), "Indianapolis public education corporation": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1423 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1498 (2025 session), "School accountability": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1498 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1499 (2025 session), "Literacy": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1499 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1266 (2026 session), "Department of education and education matters": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1266 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1368 (2025 session), "School levy referenda": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1368 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
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