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State Representative, 21st District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- 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.
Education
Charles BurkleyDemocratic
- Supports ending Indiana's school voucher program
Timothy WescoRepublican
- Authored a bill expanding tax credits for private school scholarshipsIn office
Housing
Charles BurkleyDemocratic
- Supports creating more affordable housing
Timothy WescoRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Charles BurkleyDemocratic
- Opposes AI data centers as more harmful than helpful
Timothy WescoRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Charles BurkleyDemocratic
- Supports term limits at all levels of government
- Supports blind trusts for elected officials' stock holdings
- Pledges to accept no campaign contributions
Timothy WescoRepublican
- Authored a bill shortening in-person early voting to 16 daysIn office
- Sponsored the 2026 law banning ranked choice votingIn office
- Authored a law barring foreign money in ballot question campaignsIn office
- Voted for the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn office
Courts & justice
Charles BurkleyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Timothy WescoRepublican
- Authored a bill requiring witness testimony for some divorcesIn office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.