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State Representative, 23rd 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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Ethan ManningOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Ethan Manning

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; real estate broker and auctioneer · Cass County

The gist

  • Authored a bill authorizing online lottery ticket salesIn office
  • Authored a bill creating a state bullying ombudsmanIn office
  • Authored a law allowing emergency evictions for crimes against tenantsIn office
  • Authored a tax credit for unpaid medical student preceptorsIn 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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  1. Authored a bill authorizing online lottery ticket sales

    House Bill 1078 (2026 session), "Online lottery sales and voluntary exclusion" — bill text and digest (HB1078.03.ENGH)

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

    “Authorizes the lottery commission (commission) to operate the sale of draw games and eInstant games over the Internet.”
  2. Authored a bill creating a state bullying ombudsman

    House Bill 1107 (2026 session), "Bullying oversight committees and ombudsman" — bill text and digest (HB1107.01.INTR)

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

    “Establishes a state bullying ombudsman (ombudsman) position within the department of education (department).”
  3. Authored a law allowing emergency evictions for crimes against tenants

    House Bill 1115 (2025 session), "Emergency possessory orders" — bill text and digest (HB1115.04.ENGS)

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

    “a landlord may file a petition for an emergency possessory order”
  4. Authored a tax credit for unpaid medical student preceptors

    House Bill 1400 (2025 session), "Tax credit for preceptors in medical education" — bill text and digest (HB1400.01.INTR)

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

    “Provides a credit against the state tax liability of a qualified clinician (preceptor) in medical education”
  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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