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State Representative, 53rd 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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Ethan J. LawsonOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Ethan J. Lawson

RepublicanIncumbent

Greenfield

The gist

  • Authored qualification rules for candidates in caucus vacancy appointments.In office
  • Authored limits on HOA budget increases without a quorum.In office
  • Authored raising the cost limit for local in-house public works.In office

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

More about Ethan
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  1. Authored qualification rules for candidates in caucus vacancy appointments.

    House Bill 1197 (2025 session), "Election matters": introduced version

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

    “comply with qualification requirements imposed on candidates for election to the office”
    House Bill 1197 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  2. Authored limits on HOA budget increases without a quorum.

    House Bill 1152 (2026 session), "Homeowners association matters": introduced version

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

    “Removes language authorizing an increase to the annual budget of a homeowners association (HOA) when the number of HOA members present”
    House Bill 1152 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  3. Authored raising the cost limit for local in-house public works.

    House Bill 1198 (2025 session), "Local public work projects": introduced version

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

    “from an estimated cost of less than $250,000 to an estimated cost of less than $500,000”
    House Bill 1198 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

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