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State Representative, 17th District

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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.

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Mary E. GibsonMarygrunning4in.org

Mary E. Gibson

Democratic

Rochester

The gist

  • Supports access to quality housing for every family
  • Pledges integrity and transparency in government
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  1. Supports access to quality housing for every family

    Mary Gibson — Marygrunning4in.org

    Campaign website · Marygrunning4in.org · marygrunning4in.org

    “she aims to ensure that every family has access to quality living conditions and opportunities for success”
  2. Pledges integrity and transparency in government

    Mary Gibson — Marygrunning4in.org

    Campaign website · Marygrunning4in.org · marygrunning4in.org

    “With a commitment to integrity and transparency”
Photo of Jack Jordan
Jack JordanOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Jack Jordan

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; business consultant · Bremen

The gist

  • Co-authored the 2025-2027 state budget lawIn office
  • Supported a stadium authority to bring the Bears to IndianaIn office
  • Voted for 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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  1. Co-authored the 2025-2027 state budget law

    House Bill 1001 (2025 session), "State budget" — bill text and digest (HB1001.05.ENGS)

    Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov

    “Appropriates money for capital expenditures, the operation of the state, K-12 and higher education, the delivery of Medicaid and other services”
  2. Supported a stadium authority to bring the Bears to Indiana

    Rep. Jordan supports Senate Bill 27 to bring the Chicago Bears to northwest Indiana

    Public statement · Indiana House Republican Caucus · Feb 11, 2026 · indianahouserepublicans.com

    “supports legislation establishing a stadium authority to bring the Chicago Bears to northwest Indiana”
  3. Voted for the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting bill

    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

    “Roll Call 28: Bill Passed HB 1032 - Smaltz - 3rd Reading”

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