State
State Representative, 42nd 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.
Public safety
Brandi VandivierDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tim R. YocumRepublican
- Authored a bill making masking at public assemblies a crimeIn office
Education
Brandi VandivierDemocratic
- Pledges to protect public schools and support teachers
- Supports affordable higher education without heavy debt
Tim R. YocumRepublican
- Authored a law studying per-student school funding disparitiesIn office
Economy & jobs
Brandi VandivierDemocratic
- Supports policies helping families through childbirth, illness and caregiving
Tim R. YocumRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Brandi VandivierDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tim R. YocumRepublican
- Authored a bill ending eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelinesIn office
- Authored a bill allowing county surcharges on state park feesIn office
Health & human services
Brandi VandivierDemocratic
- Supports publicly disclosing nurse-to-patient staffing ratios
- Supports strengthening child care options for working families
Tim R. YocumRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Brandi VandivierDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tim R. YocumRepublican
- Voted against the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn 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; 6 issues covered in this race.