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State Representative, 18th District

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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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David H. AbbottOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

David H. Abbott

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; retired automotive design engineer and manager · Rome City

The gist

  • Authored a law restricting wake boarding and surfing on lakesIn office
  • Authored a bill expanding seniors' property tax deduction and creditIn 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.

More about David
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  1. Authored a law restricting wake boarding and surfing on lakes

    House Bill 1062 (2026 session), "Wake boarding and wake surfing" — bill text and digest (HB1062.03.COMS)

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

    “Specifies restrictions that apply to wake boarding or wake surfing on a public freshwater lake.”
  2. Authored a bill expanding seniors' property tax deduction and credit

    House Bill 1101 (2025 session), "Tax deduction and credit for persons 65 or older" — bill text and digest (HB1101.01.INTR)

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

    “the adjusted gross income threshold for an individual from $30,000 to $40,000”
  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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