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State Representative, 36th District

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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.

Kimberly (Kim) Townsend

Democratic

CEO, Anderson Housing Authority · Anderson

The gist

  • Supports expanding housing access and preventing displacement
  • Supports accessible, affordable health care
  • Supports investing in schools and educators
  • Supports youth programs and community-based public safety
  • Supports local businesses and good-paying jobs
More about Kimberly
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  1. Supports expanding housing access and preventing displacement

    Kim Townsend for Indiana State Representative HD-36

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Kim Townsend · votefortownsend.com

    “Kim will fight to expand housing access and protect residents from displacement.”
  2. Supports accessible, affordable health care

    Kim Townsend for Indiana State Representative HD-36

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Kim Townsend · votefortownsend.com

    “She will champion policies that make quality care accessible and affordable for all Hoosiers.”
  3. Supports investing in schools and educators

    Kim Townsend for Indiana State Representative HD-36

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Kim Townsend · votefortownsend.com

    “Investing in our schools and educators so every child in HD-36 has the foundation they need to succeed and thrive.”
  4. Supports youth programs and community-based public safety

    Kim Townsend for Indiana State Representative HD-36

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Kim Townsend · votefortownsend.com

    “Building safer neighborhoods through community investment, youth programs, and collaborative approaches to public safety.”
  5. Supports local businesses and good-paying jobs

    Kim Townsend for Indiana State Representative HD-36

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Kim Townsend · votefortownsend.com

    “Supporting local businesses, attracting investment, and creating good-paying jobs”
Photo of Kyle Pierce
Kyle PierceOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Kyle Pierce

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; nonprofit consultant · Anderson

The gist

  • Supports school choice and curriculum transparency
  • Supports apprenticeships and technical education
  • Authored a law adding crypto options to public retirement plansIn office
  • Authored a law barring discrimination over consumer genetic testsIn office
  • Authored a bill requiring refunds for canceled event ticketsIn 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 Kyle
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  1. Supports school choice and curriculum transparency

    Kyle Pierce for Indiana

    Campaign website · Pierce for Indiana · pierceforindiana.com

    “Kyle supports school choice, curriculum transparency, and policies that place students and families, not government systems, at the center of education.”
  2. Supports apprenticeships and technical education

    Kyle Pierce for Indiana

    Campaign website · Pierce for Indiana · pierceforindiana.com

    “Kyle supports apprenticeships, trade schools, technical certifications, and work-based learning programs”
  3. Authored a law adding crypto options to public retirement plans

    House Bill 1042 (2026 session), "Regulation and investment of cryptocurrency" — bill text and digest (HB1042.04.COMS)

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

    “a self directed brokerage account that offers at least one cryptocurrency investment option”
  4. Authored a law barring discrimination over consumer genetic tests

    House Bill 1521 (2025 session), "Consumer genetic testing providers" — bill text and digest (HB1521.03.COMS)

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

    “a person may not discriminate against an individual on the basis of the individual's solicitation and use of consumer genetic testing services”
  5. Authored a bill requiring refunds for canceled event tickets

    House Bill 1140 (2026 session), "Sale and resale of event tickets" — bill text and digest (HB1140.01.INTR)

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

    “Requires a ticket reseller to issue a refund to a consumer for a ticket if the entertainment event is canceled”
  6. 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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