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State Representative, 55th 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.

Victoria C. Martz

Democratic

Criminal defense lawyer · Batesville

The gist

  • Supports an immediate moratorium on hyperscale data centers.
  • Proposes a $20 minimum wage phased in over five years.
  • Proposes phasing out school vouchers to fund public schools.
  • Supports repealing Indiana's right-to-work law.
  • Supports legalizing and taxing cannabis to fund services.
  • Proposes a state paid family leave insurance program.
  • Supports capping hospital prices and opposes Medicaid eligibility cuts.
More about Victoria
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  1. Supports an immediate moratorium on hyperscale data centers.

    Policies - Vote Victoria Martz

    Campaign website · Friends of Victoria Martz · votevictoriamartz.org

    “I will support legislation that establishes an immediate moratorium on hyperscale data center development.”
  2. Proposes a $20 minimum wage phased in over five years.

    Policies - Vote Victoria Martz

    Campaign website · Friends of Victoria Martz · votevictoriamartz.org

    “My plan would raise the minimum wage to $20 an hour over the next five years”
  3. Proposes phasing out school vouchers to fund public schools.

    Policies - Vote Victoria Martz

    Campaign website · Friends of Victoria Martz · votevictoriamartz.org

    “I would introduce legislation that phases out the voucher program and redirects the funds back into our public schools.”
  4. Supports repealing Indiana's right-to-work law.

    Policies - Vote Victoria Martz

    Campaign website · Friends of Victoria Martz · votevictoriamartz.org

    “We must repeal the disastrous 2012 Right to Work decision.”
  5. Supports legalizing and taxing cannabis to fund services.

    Policies - Vote Victoria Martz

    Campaign website · Friends of Victoria Martz · votevictoriamartz.org

    “legalize cannabis and use it to fund our public services and boost growth”
  6. Proposes a state paid family leave insurance program.

    Policies - Vote Victoria Martz

    Campaign website · Friends of Victoria Martz · votevictoriamartz.org

    “It is past due that our state guarantees paid family leave.”
  7. Supports capping hospital prices and opposes Medicaid eligibility cuts.

    Policies - Vote Victoria Martz

    Campaign website · Friends of Victoria Martz · votevictoriamartz.org

    “I will work across the aisle to support recent efforts to cap hospital prices. … I will vote against Medicaid eligibility cuts”
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Lindsay PattersonOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Lindsay Patterson

RepublicanIncumbent

Dental hygienist · Franklin County

The gist

  • Authored a bill exempting Indiana from daylight saving time.In office
  • Authored letting families petition for involuntary addiction treatment.In office
  • Authored banning SNAP purchases of soda, candy and snacks.In office
  • Authored requiring fetal development lessons in middle school health.In office
  • Authored letting county boards build low water crossings.In office

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

More about Lindsay
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  1. Authored a bill exempting Indiana from daylight saving time.

    House Bill 1151 (2026 session), "Time observance in Indiana": introduced version

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

    “Exempts Indiana from daylight saving time.”
    House Bill 1151 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  2. Authored letting families petition for involuntary addiction treatment.

    House Bill 1392 (2026 session), "Involuntary substance use disorder treatment": introduced version

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

    “Allows an individual's spouse, legal guardian, friend, or relative to petition a court for involuntary substance use disorder treatment.”
    House Bill 1392 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  3. Authored banning SNAP purchases of soda, candy and snacks.

    House Bill 1505 (2025 session), "Use of SNAP benefits": introduced version

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

    “Prohibits recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from purchasing: (1) energy drinks; (2) sweetened beverages”
    House Bill 1505 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  4. Authored requiring fetal development lessons in middle school health.

    House Bill 1508 (2025 session), "Middle school health curriculum": introduced version

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

    “must include instruction on fetal development as a part of the health education curriculum for students enrolled in grades 6 through 8”
    House Bill 1508 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  5. Authored letting county boards build low water crossings.

    House Bill 1507 (2025 session), "Low water crossings": introduced version

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

    “Authorizes a local county road and bridge board to undertake low water crossing projects.”
    House Bill 1507 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

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