Timothy Wesco
Candidate for State Representative, 21st District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; pastor
- Lives in
- Osceola
- Campaign website
- indianahouserepublicans.com
State representative for District 21 (parts of Elkhart and St. Joseph counties) since 2010 and chair of the House Elections and Apportionment Committee. Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church of Elkhart; a Bethel College graduate who once worked in an RV factory.
Documented positions
Education
Authored a bill expanding tax credits for private school scholarshipsIn office
House Bill 1331 (2026): it would also raise the yearly cap on credits from $18.5 million to $80 million. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1331 (2026 session), "School scholarship tax credits" — bill text and digest (HB1331.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Increases the percentage of the contribution allowed to be claimed for the school scholarship tax credit (tax credit) from 50% to 75%.”
Government & transparency
Authored a bill shortening in-person early voting to 16 daysIn office
House Bill 1359 (2026), Scanning ballots; it would also let certain counties scan ballots without secrecy envelopes. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1359 (2026 session), "Scanning ballots" — bill text and digest (HB1359.03.COMS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“absentee voting may occur at the office of the circuit court clerk or a satellite office from 28 days to a 16 day period”
Sponsored the 2026 law banning ranked choice votingIn office
Senate Bill 12 (2026); Wesco was the lead House sponsor. Signed into law (Public Law 5-2026).
ReportSenate Bill 12 (2026 session), "Prohibition of ranked choice voting" — bill text and digest (SB0012.03.COMH)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Prohibits the use of ranked choice voting.”
Authored a law barring foreign money in ballot question campaignsIn office
House Bill 1467 (2025), Campaign finance. Signed into law (Public Law 64-2025).
ReportHouse Bill 1467 (2025 session), "Campaign finance" — bill text and digest (HB1467.04.COMS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Prohibits a foreign national from making a contribution in connection with a public question.”
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. Wesco 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”
Courts & justice
Authored a bill requiring witness testimony for some divorcesIn office
House Bill 1684 (2025): for parents of minor children divorcing solely on grounds of irretrievable breakdown. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1684 (2025 session), "Irretrievable breakdown of marriage" — bill text and digest (HB1684.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“a court may enter a dissolution decree only if: (1) at least one party to the petition presents a witness at the final hearing”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Timothy Wesco on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Elkhart 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 (St. Joseph County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Representative Timothy Wesco — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Tim Wesco — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- House Bill 1331 (2026 session), "School scholarship tax credits" — bill text and digest (HB1331.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1359 (2026 session), "Scanning ballots" — bill text and digest (HB1359.03.COMS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 12 (2026 session), "Prohibition of ranked choice voting" — bill text and digest (SB0012.03.COMH)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1684 (2025 session), "Irretrievable breakdown of marriage" — bill text and digest (HB1684.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1467 (2025 session), "Campaign finance" — bill text and digest (HB1467.04.COMS)
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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