Vernon G. Smith
DemocraticIncumbent
State representative; retired education professor · Gary
The gist
- Authored a bill requiring domestic violence convicts to surrender firearmsIn office
- Authored a bill making Juneteenth a state holidayIn office
- Voted against the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Authored a bill requiring domestic violence convicts to surrender firearms
House Bill 1299 (2026 session), "Surrender of firearms for domestic violence crimes" — bill text and digest (HB1299.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“requires the defendant to surrender: (A) any firearm owned or possessed by the defendant”
Authored a bill making Juneteenth a state holiday
House Bill 1315 (2025 session), "Designation of Juneteenth as state holiday" — bill text and digest (HB1315.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes Juneteenth as a state holiday.”
Voted against the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting bill
House 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”