Earl Harris, Jr.
DemocraticIncumbent
State representative; owner of a video production company · East Chicago
The gist
- Authored a law creating a Northwest Indiana pro sports commissionIn office
- Authored a bill taxing investor purchases of single-family homesIn office
- Authored a bill freezing tuition for in-state undergraduatesIn 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 creating a Northwest Indiana pro sports commission
House Bill 1292 (2025 session), "Professional sports development commission" — bill text and digest (HB1292.04.COMS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes the northwest Indiana professional sports development commission”
Authored a bill taxing investor purchases of single-family homes
House Bill 1135 (2026 session), "Investor ownership of single family residences" — bill text and digest (HB1135.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes a transfer tax equal to 50% of the fair market value of a single family residence”
Authored a bill freezing tuition for in-state undergraduates
House Bill 1136 (2026 session), "Tuition caps" — bill text and digest (HB1136.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“may not increase from the time the student initially enrolls until the student graduates”