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State Representative, 37th District

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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

  • Lauren S. ColeDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Todd HustonRepublican

    • Supports the governor's continued gas tax suspensionIn office

Education

  • Lauren S. ColeDemocratic

    • Supports stronger public school funding and teacher retention
  • Todd HustonRepublican

    • Led efforts to expand school choice to all familiesIn office

Economy & jobs

  • Lauren S. ColeDemocratic

    • Opposes the current expansion of large data centers
    • Supports judging corporate incentives by jobs and returns
  • Todd HustonRepublican

    • Sponsored the law creating a northwest Indiana stadium authorityIn office

Health & human services

  • Lauren S. ColeDemocratic

    • Supports protecting Medicaid access and affordable coverage
  • Todd HustonRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Lauren S. ColeDemocratic

    • Pledges regular town halls and explaining every vote
  • Todd HustonRepublican

    • Authored a law creating an Indiana-Illinois boundary commissionIn office
    • Voted for the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn office

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