State Representative, 28th District · Indiana 2026 General Election

Karen Whitney

Democratic

Higher education consultant; retired college president · Brownsburg

The gist

Supports term limits for state officeholders
Supports citizen commissions to draw legislative districts
Supports streaming all legislative committee meetings and sessions
Supports an immediate pause on data center development
Supports cutting red tape to lower housing costs
Supports restoring funding cuts to schools and colleges

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Supports term limits for state officeholders
Karen Whitney for Indiana
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Karen Whitney · whitneyforindiana.com
“I believe in term limits because public office should be a responsibility, not a career.”
Supports citizen commissions to draw legislative districts
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 28
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org
“I would also sponsor legislation that would establish citizen commissions that would design our districts”
Supports streaming all legislative committee meetings and sessions
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 28
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org
“I would insist that all committee meetings and sessions in the legislature, be streamed”
Supports an immediate pause on data center development
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 28
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org
“There should be an immediate pause on data center developments.”
Supports cutting red tape to lower housing costs
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 28
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org
“Reduce the cost of housing by cutting red tape for new construction”
Supports restoring funding cuts to schools and colleges
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 28
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org
“Restore the funding cuts to our public schools and colleges and universities”

Jeffrey A. Thompson

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; retired science teacher · Lizton

The gist

Voted to end abortion in Indiana
Authored the 2025-2027 state budget lawIn office
Sponsored the 2025 law limiting local property tax leviesIn office
Sponsored a law setting conditional future income tax cutsIn office
Authored a law requiring property tax statements for all ownersIn 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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Voted to end abortion in Indiana
Vote for Jeff Thompson
Campaign website · Citizens for Jeff Thompson · thompsonforindiana.com
“Proudly voted to end abortion in Indiana”
Authored the 2025-2027 state budget law
House Bill 1001 (2025 session), "State budget" — bill text and digest (HB1001.05.ENGS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Appropriates money for capital expenditures, the operation of the state, K-12 and higher education, the delivery of Medicaid and other services”
Sponsored the 2025 law limiting local property tax levies
Senate Bill 1 (2025 session), "Local government finance" — bill text and digest (SB0001.04.ENGH)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“a political subdivision's ad valorem property tax levy shall not exceed the ad valorem property tax levy for its last preceding annual budget”
Sponsored a law setting conditional future income tax cuts
Senate Bill 451 (2025 session), "Income tax rate" — bill text and digest (SB0451.03.COMH)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Provides for a decrease in the individual adjusted gross income tax rate beginning in 2030 depending on certain conditions being met.”
Authored a law requiring property tax statements for all owners
House Bill 1406 (2026 session), "Property tax billing statements" — bill text and digest (HB1406.03.COMS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“the county treasurer must send a property tax statement to all property owners regardless of whether the property has any liability”
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”