State
State Representative, 15th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Indiana laws and the state budget in the Indiana House of Representatives.
Public safety
Anthony ObermanDemocratic
- Supports paying first responders enough to live where they serve
Hal SlagerRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Anthony ObermanDemocratic
- Opposes voucher programs that drain public school funding
Hal SlagerRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Anthony ObermanDemocratic
- Opposes tax breaks and handouts for big data centers
- Pledges to protect collective bargaining rights
Hal SlagerRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Anthony ObermanDemocratic
- Supports freezing utility rate increases and stronger NIPSCO oversight
Hal SlagerRepublican
- Supports a statewide energy policy to protect ratepayers
Health & human services
Anthony ObermanDemocratic
No documented position found.
Hal SlagerRepublican
- Authored a law extending Medicaid pay for out-of-state children's hospitalsIn office
- Authored a bill setting work requirements for Medicaid eligibilityIn office
Government & transparency
Anthony ObermanDemocratic
No documented position found.
Hal SlagerRepublican
- Supports a process for financially distressed local governments
- Authored a bill criminalizing commingling of campaign and personal fundsIn office
- Voted for the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn office
Courts & justice
Anthony ObermanDemocratic
- Proposes making crimes against children felonies, limiting plea deals
Hal SlagerRepublican
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.