State Representative, 19th District · Indiana 2026 General Election

Nick Neal

Democratic

Nonprofit executive; former police officer

The gist

Supports expanding child care options and affordability
Opposes SEA 1 shifting tax burdens onto local governments
Opposes diverting public school funding under "choice"
Supports raising teacher salaries
Supports protecting Medicaid coverage and eligibility
Opposes tolls on taxpayer-funded roads

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Supports expanding child care options and affordability
Democrat Nick Neal for Indiana House District 19
Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Nick Neal · votenickneal.com
“I'll fight to expand childcare options, improve affordability and strengthen wraparound services”
Opposes SEA 1 shifting tax burdens onto local governments
Democrat Nick Neal for Indiana House District 19
Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Nick Neal · votenickneal.com
“While it offers short-term property tax relief, it shifts the financial burden onto local governments.”
Opposes diverting public school funding under "choice"
Democrat Nick Neal for Indiana House District 19
Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Nick Neal · votenickneal.com
“Oppose efforts that divert funding away from public schools under the label of "choice"”
Supports raising teacher salaries
Democrat Nick Neal for Indiana House District 19
Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Nick Neal · votenickneal.com
“Increase teacher salaries and address shortages”
Supports protecting Medicaid coverage and eligibility
Democrat Nick Neal for Indiana House District 19
Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Nick Neal · votenickneal.com
“Protect Medicaid coverage and eligibility”
Opposes tolls on taxpayer-funded roads
Democrat Nick Neal for Indiana House District 19
Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Nick Neal · votenickneal.com
“No tolls are imposed on taxpayer-funded roads”

Julie Olthoff

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; retired marketing company owner · Crown Point

The gist

Authored a law limiting HOA fees and requiring meeting noticeIn office
Authored a bill barring child sex offenders near HOA areasIn office
Authored a bill requiring chemical tests after fatal crashesIn office
Authored a bill funding services for crime victimsIn 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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Authored a law limiting HOA fees and requiring meeting notice
House Bill 1115 (2026 session), "Homeowners association governance" — bill text and digest (HB1115.04.ENGS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires the board of an HOA to provide to HOA members at least four days advance written notice of any meeting of the board.”
Authored a bill barring child sex offenders near HOA areas
House Bill 1208 (2026 session), "Offender against children residency restrictions" — bill text and digest (HB1208.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“knowingly or intentionally resides within 500 feet of certain areas owned, maintained, and governed by a homeowners association”
Authored a bill requiring chemical tests after fatal crashes
House Bill 1207 (2026 session), "Tests of a motor vehicle operator" — bill text and digest (HB1207.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“shall offer a chemical test to any person who the officer has reason to believe operated a vehicle that was involved in a fatal accident”
Authored a bill funding services for crime victims
House Bill 1123 (2025 session), "Funding for programs to assist victims of crime" — bill text and digest (HB1123.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Appropriates money to the Indiana criminal justice institute for the institute to disburse to entities eligible to receive victim assistance grants”
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”