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State Representative, 51st District

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2 years
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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.

Photo of Judy Rowe
Judy RoweCampaign photo — The Indiana Citizen (2026 Virtual Ballot)

Judy Rowe

Democratic

Business owner and Realtor · Steuben County

The gist

  • Supports letting citizens put issues on the ballot.
  • Pledges to lower costs of child care, utilities and housing.
  • Supports affordable child care.
  • Supports protecting public schools.
  • Supports legalizing, regulating and taxing cannabis.
  • Supports protecting lakes and drinking water.
More about Judy
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  1. Supports letting citizens put issues on the ballot.

    Judy Rowe for State Rep (home)

    Campaign website · Judy Rowe for Indiana State Rep · rowe4rep.com

    “Give citizens the power to put issues on the ballot.”
  2. Pledges to lower costs of child care, utilities and housing.

    Issues - Judy Rowe for State Representative

    Campaign website · Judy Rowe for Indiana State Rep · rowe4rep.com

    “Judy Rowe is running to lower the Hoosier Cost … Indiana families are paying more for child care, utilities, housing, and property taxes”
  3. Supports affordable child care.

    Issues - Judy Rowe for State Representative

    Campaign website · Judy Rowe for Indiana State Rep · rowe4rep.com

    “Affordable Child Care”
  4. Supports protecting public schools.

    Issues - Judy Rowe for State Representative

    Campaign website · Judy Rowe for Indiana State Rep · rowe4rep.com

    “Protect public schools”
  5. Supports legalizing, regulating and taxing cannabis.

    Issues - Judy Rowe for State Representative

    Campaign website · Judy Rowe for Indiana State Rep · rowe4rep.com

    “Legalize, regulate & tax cannabis”
  6. Supports protecting lakes and drinking water.

    Issues - Judy Rowe for State Representative

    Campaign website · Judy Rowe for Indiana State Rep · rowe4rep.com

    “Protect lakes and drinking water”
Photo of Tony Isa
Tony IsaOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Tony Isa

RepublicanIncumbent

Small-business owner and real estate agent · Angola

The gist

  • Authored a bill barring prior authorization for ambulance services.In office
  • Authored distinct license colors for noncitizens and unregistered voters.In office
  • Authored real-time state tracking of pseudoephedrine purchases.In office
  • Authored exempting small airport boards from party-balance rules.In office
  • Authored a rural utility infrastructure grant fund.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Tony
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  1. Authored a bill barring prior authorization for ambulance services.

    House Bill 1370 (2026 session), "Payment of claims for emergency services": introduced version

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

    “Prohibits a utilization review entity from requiring prior authorization for ambulance services”
    House Bill 1370 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  2. Authored distinct license colors for noncitizens and unregistered voters.

    House Bill 1371 (2026 session), "Background colors for licenses and permits": introduced version

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

    “apply a unique background color to a driver's license, a learner's permit, or an identification card”
    House Bill 1371 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  3. Authored real-time state tracking of pseudoephedrine purchases.

    House Bill 1399 (2026 session), "Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine products": introduced version

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

    “record and monitor real time purchases of products containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine”
    House Bill 1399 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  4. Authored exempting small airport boards from party-balance rules.

    House Bill 1196 (2025 session), "Membership of aviation boards": introduced version

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

    “an eligible entity with a population of less than 38,000 is not subject to the political party membership requirements”
    House Bill 1196 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  5. Authored a rural utility infrastructure grant fund.

    House Bill 1645 (2025 session), "Rural utility infrastructure": introduced version

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

    “Establishes the rural utility infrastructure grant fund”
    House Bill 1645 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

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