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State Representative, 49th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Indiana laws and the state budget in the Indiana House of Representatives.

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Joanna KingOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Joanna King

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; small-business owner · Middlebury

The gist

  • Sponsored the bill that outlawed abortion in Indiana
  • Authored a bill requiring parental consent for kids' social mediaIn office
  • Authored a bill ending prior authorization for opioid addiction medicationIn office
  • Authored a bill requiring single-sex restrooms by birth sexIn office
  • Authored a bill requiring breast reconstruction insurance coverageIn 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.

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  1. Sponsored the bill that outlawed abortion in Indiana

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    Campaign website · Joanna King for the People · votejoannaking.com

    “Proudly sponsored the bill which outlawed abortion in Indiana”
  2. Authored a bill requiring parental consent for kids' social media

    House Bill 1178 (2026 session), "Minor access to social media" — bill text and digest (HB1178.01.INTR)

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

    “may not create an account for an individual who is less than 14 years of age (minor) unless the provider receives verifiable parental consent”
  3. Authored a bill ending prior authorization for opioid addiction medication

    House Bill 1112 (2025 session), "Prior authorization for opioid use disorder care" — bill text and digest (HB1112.02.COMH)

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

    “a utilization review entity may not impose prior authorization requirements on medication for opioid use disorder.”
  4. Authored a bill requiring single-sex restrooms by birth sex

    House Bill 1362 (2026 session), "Privacy protections in public institutions" — bill text and digest (HB1362.01.INTR)

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

    “an individual may only use a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area that is designated for the sex that is the individual's sex”
  5. Authored a bill requiring breast reconstruction insurance coverage

    House Bill 1373 (2026 session), "Breast reconstruction coverage" — bill text and digest (HB1373.01.INTR)

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

    “provide coverage for breast reconstruction surgery and all modalities, types, and techniques of a health care service”
  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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