Thomas Scott Rockwell
Candidate for State Representative, 56th District
Background
- Occupation
- Quaker minister
- Lives in
- Richmond
- Campaign website
- tom4indiana.com
Quaker minister and church leader in Richmond, where he has lived for six years; his ministry has centered on supporting churches and helping communities navigate change. Husband, father and stepfather.
Documented positions
Education
Supports fully funding public schools and raising teacher pay.
ReportTom Rockwell for Indiana (home and platform)Campaign website · Friends of Tom Rockwell · tom4indiana.com
“Fully fund public schools. … Raise teacher pay and support school staff.”
Housing
Supports building more high-quality affordable housing.
His platform also calls for holding slumlords accountable and protecting renters from abusive evictions.
ReportTom Rockwell for Indiana (home and platform)Campaign website · Friends of Tom Rockwell · tom4indiana.com
“Build more high-quality affordable housing.”
Economy & jobs
Supports raising the minimum wage.
ReportTom Rockwell for Indiana (home and platform)Campaign website · Friends of Tom Rockwell · tom4indiana.com
“Raise the minimum wage so full-time workers are not living in poverty.”
Supports workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively.
ReportTom Rockwell for Indiana (home and platform)Campaign website · Friends of Tom Rockwell · tom4indiana.com
“Protect workers' rights to organise and bargain collectively.”
Health & human services
Supports expanding health coverage as a human right.
His platform heading is "Healthcare as a Human Right."
ReportTom Rockwell for Indiana (home and platform)Campaign website · Friends of Tom Rockwell · tom4indiana.com
“Expand healthcare coverage.”
Government & transparency
Supports an independent, politically neutral redistricting commission.
ReportTom Rockwell for Indiana (home and platform)Campaign website · Friends of Tom Rockwell · tom4indiana.com
“Create a politically neutral redistricting commission.”
Opposes state preemption of local decision-making.
ReportTom Rockwell for Indiana (home and platform)Campaign website · Friends of Tom Rockwell · tom4indiana.com
“Oppose state preemption that prevents local problem-solving.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Thomas Scott Rockwell on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 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
- Tom Rockwell for Indiana (home and platform)
Campaign website · Friends of Tom Rockwell · tom4indiana.com
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