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State Representative, 30th 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.

Taxes & budget

  • Paula DavisRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Jack ChanceDemocratic

    • Proposes exempting the first 500 farmed acres from taxes

Public safety

Education

  • Paula DavisRepublican

    • Pledges to protect parental rights
    • Supports academics-focused education
  • Jack ChanceDemocratic

    • Supports ending the school voucher program

Housing

  • Paula DavisRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Jack ChanceDemocratic

    • Proposes a Fair Hoosier Housing Act protecting renters

Economy & jobs

  • Paula DavisRepublican

    • Pledges policies that support working families
  • Jack ChanceDemocratic

    • Proposes a Hoosier Jobs First plan backing unions and apprenticeships
    • Opposes data center development in Indiana

Roads & infrastructure

  • Paula DavisRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Jack ChanceDemocratic

    • Proposes abolishing the IURC and voter approval of rate hikes

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Paula DavisRepublican

    • Supports legal immigration and enforcing existing laws
  • Jack ChanceDemocratic

    No documented position found.

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; 8 issues covered in this race.