Tim R. Yocum
Candidate for State Representative, 42nd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; Duke Energy operations
- Lives in
- Clinton
- Campaign website
- indianahouserepublicans.com
State representative for District 42 (Parke and Vermillion counties and parts of Clay, Fountain and Vigo counties) since 2025. Works in operations for Duke Energy; former 10-year Vermillion County commissioner and longtime Vermillion County Republican chairman.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a bill making masking at public assemblies a crimeIn office
House Bill 1233 (2026), with higher penalties for repeat offenses and for rioting while masked. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1233 (2026 session), "Masking offenses" — bill text and digest (HB1233.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Makes wearing a mask at a public assembly a Class C misdemeanor”
Education
Authored a law studying per-student school funding disparitiesIn office
House Bill 1242 (2026), Education reports. Signed into law (Public Law 55-2026).
ReportHouse Bill 1242 (2026 session), "Education reports" — bill text and digest (HB1242.04.ENGS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“conduct a study of the disparities in per student operational funding amounts in school corporations”
Environment & parks
Authored a bill ending eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelinesIn office
House Bill 1341 (2026): rights-of-way for carbon dioxide pipelines, underground carbon dioxide storage and carbon sequestration projects. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1341 (2026 session), "Eminent domain" — bill text and digest (HB1341.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Eliminates eminent domain authority for the following purposes”
Authored a bill allowing county surcharges on state park feesIn office
House Bill 1265 (2026): the money would go to first responders and infrastructure. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1265 (2026 session), "Natural resource entrance fees" — bill text and digest (HB1265.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“impose a surcharge of not more than $2 in addition to the fees charged by the department of natural resources”
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. Yocum 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”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tim R. Yocum on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (13)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Clay 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 (Fountain 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 (Parke 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 (Vermillion 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 (Vigo County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Representative Tim Yocum — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Tim Yocum — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- House Bill 1341 (2026 session), "Eminent domain" — bill text and digest (HB1341.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1233 (2026 session), "Masking offenses" — bill text and digest (HB1233.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1242 (2026 session), "Education reports" — bill text and digest (HB1242.04.ENGS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1265 (2026 session), "Natural resource entrance fees" — bill text and digest (HB1265.01.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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