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State Representative, 47th 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.

Education

  • Michael E PotterDemocratic

    • Opposes vouchers for private and religious schools
  • Robb GreeneRepublican

    • Authored a bill letting behavior therapists serve students at schoolIn office

Economy & jobs

  • Michael E PotterDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Robb GreeneRepublican

    • Authored a bill banning secrecy clauses in economic development dealsIn office

Environment & parks

  • Michael E PotterDemocratic

    • Supports water rights legislation for Indiana
    • Proposes environmental impact statements for new businesses
  • Robb GreeneRepublican

    • Authored a bill doubling compensation when century farms are condemnedIn office

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Michael E PotterDemocratic

    • Supports a legal pathway to residency and citizenship
  • Robb GreeneRepublican

    • Authored a bill stripping pensions from officials convicted of corruptionIn office
    • Voted for 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; 5 issues covered in this race.