State
State Representative, 38th 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
Nate StoutDemocratic
No documented position found.
Heath R. VanNatterRepublican
- Authored a bill freezing homestead property tax billsIn office
- Authored a bill removing the cap on disabled veterans' deductionIn office
Education
Nate StoutDemocratic
- Opposes continuing the private school voucher experiment
Heath R. VanNatterRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Nate StoutDemocratic
- Opposes giving the state more power over local development
Heath R. VanNatterRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Nate StoutDemocratic
- Supports protecting people and wildlife from data center pollution
Heath R. VanNatterRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Nate StoutDemocratic
- Supports creative solutions for rural health care access
- Supports using federal food aid such as Sun Bucks
Heath R. VanNatterRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Nate StoutDemocratic
- Supports mandatory quarterly town halls for state representatives
Heath R. VanNatterRepublican
- Voted for the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn office
Courts & justice
Nate StoutDemocratic
No documented position found.
Heath R. VanNatterRepublican
- Authored a bill legalizing the production and sale of cannabisIn office
- Authored a bill favoring maximum parenting time for both parentsIn office
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; 7 issues covered in this race.