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State Representative, 51st 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.

Public safety

  • Judy RoweDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Tony IsaRepublican

    • Authored real-time state tracking of pseudoephedrine purchases.In office

Education

  • Judy RoweDemocratic

    • Supports protecting public schools.
  • Tony IsaRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Judy RoweDemocratic

    • Pledges to lower costs of child care, utilities and housing.
  • Tony IsaRepublican

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Judy RoweDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Tony IsaRepublican

    • Authored a rural utility infrastructure grant fund.In office

Environment & parks

  • Judy RoweDemocratic

    • Supports protecting lakes and drinking water.
  • Tony IsaRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Judy RoweDemocratic

    • Supports affordable child care.
  • Tony IsaRepublican

    • Authored a bill barring prior authorization for ambulance services.In office

Government & transparency

  • Judy RoweDemocratic

    • Supports letting citizens put issues on the ballot.
  • Tony IsaRepublican

    • Authored distinct license colors for noncitizens and unregistered voters.In office
    • Authored exempting small airport boards from party-balance rules.In office

Courts & justice

  • Judy RoweDemocratic

    • Supports legalizing, regulating and taxing cannabis.
  • Tony IsaRepublican

    No documented position found.

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; 8 issues covered in this race.