Travis Gearhart
Candidate for State Representative, 4th District
Background
- Lives in
- Porter County
- Campaign website
- travisgearhart.com
Libertarian candidate who grew up in Hebron, won a seat on the Hebron Town Council at 25 as a Republican and later served as South Porter County Republican chairman. He joined the Libertarian Party after leaving Republican politics.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports phasing out Indiana's income tax
ReportTravis Gearhart — Libertarian Candidate for State Representative District 4Campaign website · Travis Gearhart for State Representative · travisgearhart.com
“Indiana should explore a responsible phase out plan.”
Economy & jobs
Supports repealing Indiana's right-to-work law
Listed in his platform under "End 'Right to Work'".
ReportTravis Gearhart — Libertarian Candidate for State Representative District 4Campaign website · Travis Gearhart for State Representative · travisgearhart.com
“without the general assembly tipping the scales. Government has no place in this debate.”
Roads & infrastructure
Opposes all new toll roads
ReportTravis Gearhart — Libertarian Candidate for State Representative District 4Campaign website · Travis Gearhart for State Representative · travisgearhart.com
“I promise to oppose all new toll road legislation.”
Supports a full open-book audit of NiSource
He cites rising NIPSCO costs and the lockout of USW workers.
ReportTravis Gearhart — Libertarian Candidate for State Representative District 4Campaign website · Travis Gearhart for State Representative · travisgearhart.com
“call for a full, open book audit of NiSource”
Environment & parks
Supports ending vehicle emissions testing
ReportTravis Gearhart — Libertarian Candidate for State Representative District 4Campaign website · Travis Gearhart for State Representative · travisgearhart.com
“ending this program saves Hoosiers time, money, and government hassle”
Government & transparency
Pledges to serve no more than two terms
ReportTravis Gearhart — Libertarian Candidate for State Representative District 4Campaign website · Travis Gearhart for State Representative · travisgearhart.com
“I am pledging here, right now, to only serve 2 terms if elected.”
Courts & justice
Supports legalizing cannabis in Indiana
ReportTravis Gearhart — Libertarian Candidate for State Representative District 4Campaign website · Travis Gearhart for State Representative · travisgearhart.com
“Prohibition has failed. It wastes police time, clogs courts and criminalizes otherwise peaceful Hoosiers.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Travis Gearhart on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Porter 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
- Travis Gearhart — Libertarian Candidate for State Representative District 4
Campaign website · Travis Gearhart for State Representative · travisgearhart.com
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