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State Representative, 54th 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 Nan Polk
Nan PolkCampaign photo — The Committee to Elect Nan Polk

Nan Polk

Democratic

The gist

  • Supports preserving religious freedom and local values.
  • Supports education, health care and economic security for families.
  • Supports investing in rural broadband and infrastructure.
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  1. Supports preserving religious freedom and local values.

    Nan Polk for Indiana House District 54 (home)

    Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Nan Polk · nanforindiana.com

    “Protect local values, strengthen communities, and preserve religious freedom.”
  2. Supports education, health care and economic security for families.

    Nan Polk for Indiana House District 54 (home)

    Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Nan Polk · nanforindiana.com

    “Support education, healthcare, and economic security for Hoosier families.”
  3. Supports investing in rural broadband and infrastructure.

    Nan Polk for Indiana House District 54 (home)

    Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Nan Polk · nanforindiana.com

    “Invest in rural opportunity, agriculture, broadband, and infrastructure.”
Photo of Cory Criswell
Cory CriswellOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Cory Criswell

RepublicanIncumbent

Development director and business owner · Middletown

The gist

  • Authored a bill eliminating straight-ticket voting.In office
  • Authored requiring cash payment options at school athletic events.In office
  • Authored exempting some new teachers from licensing requirements.In office
  • Authored a towing complaint board and towing charge rules.In office
  • Authored capping county treasurer fees for tax payment receipts.In office

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

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  1. Authored a bill eliminating straight-ticket voting.

    House Bill 1133 (2026 session), "Elimination of straight ticket voting": introduced version

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

    “Removes a voter's option to vote for all candidates of a political party or an independent ticket at one time”
    House Bill 1133 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  2. Authored requiring cash payment options at school athletic events.

    House Bill 1064 (2025 session), "School athletic events": introduced version

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

    “Requires a school corporation to offer a cash payment option at athletic events beginning July 1, 2025.”
    House Bill 1064 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  3. Authored exempting some new teachers from licensing requirements.

    House Bill 1418 (2026 session), "Teacher licensing requirements": introduced version

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

    “certain individuals seeking an initial practitioner license are exempt from certain licensing requirements”
    House Bill 1418 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  4. Authored a towing complaint board and towing charge rules.

    House Bill 1493 (2025 session), "Regulation of towing services": introduced version

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

    “Establishes the towing complaint board to review and resolve towing complaints.”
    House Bill 1493 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  5. Authored capping county treasurer fees for tax payment receipts.

    House Bill 1027 (2025 session), "County treasurer fees": introduced version

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

    “may not exceed the greater of: (1) $1; or (2) the actual cost to the county treasurer of copying the document”
    House Bill 1027 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

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