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State Representative, 20th 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.

Photo of Jim Pressel
Jim PresselOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Jim Pressel

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; home builder · Rolling Prairie

The gist

  • Supports more vocational education in schools
  • Authored a law capping disabled public safety workers' insurance costsIn office
  • Authored a law barring HOA rules targeting vehicles' fuel typeIn office
  • Authored the 2025 road funding lawIn 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 Jim
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  1. Supports more vocational education in schools

    Platform — Jim Pressel for State Representative

    Campaign website · Friends of Jim Pressel · jimpressel.com

    “There needs to be more focus put on vocational education in our schools.”
  2. Authored a law capping disabled public safety workers' insurance costs

    House Bill 1044 (2026 session), "Insurance coverage for public safety employees" — bill text and digest (HB1044.04.ENGS)

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

    “must pay no more than the amount that the public safety employee would have been required to pay if still serving”
  3. Authored a law barring HOA rules targeting vehicles' fuel type

    House Bill 1150 (2026 session), "Local regulation" — bill text and digest (HB1150.04.ENGS)

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

    “based on the fuel source that powers the motor vehicle or outdoor equipment”
  4. Authored the 2025 road funding law

    House Bill 1461 (2025 session), "Road funding" — bill text and digest (HB1461.07.ENGS)

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

    “Makes various changes to provisions concerning roads and transportation.”
  5. 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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