State Representative, 59th District · Indiana 2026 General Election

Josh Burbrink

Democratic

Business intelligence director at Mainstream Fiber Networks · Harrison Township, Bartholomew County

The gist

Opposes the 2025 property tax law's tilt toward businesses.
Pledges to defend library funding and the freedom to read.
Supports hard limits on data center water use.
Supports making data centers pay for their own utilities.
Supports meeting new power demand with solar, wind and storage.
Supports warrant and data limits on license plate cameras.
Opposes government involvement in reproductive decisions.

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Opposes the 2025 property tax law's tilt toward businesses.
Josh Burbrink for Indiana HD-59 (home)
Campaign website · Friends of Josh Burbrink · voteburbrink.com
“SEA 1 handed businesses billions while homeowners got a $300 cap.”
Pledges to defend library funding and the freedom to read.
Josh Burbrink for Indiana HD-59 (home)
Campaign website · Friends of Josh Burbrink · voteburbrink.com
“I will defend both the funding and the freedom to read.”
Supports hard limits on data center water use.
The Issues - Josh Burbrink for Indiana HD-59
Campaign website · Friends of Josh Burbrink · voteburbrink.com
“Hard limits on water withdrawals, with independent review before a single permit is approved.”
Supports making data centers pay for their own utilities.
The Issues - Josh Burbrink for Indiana HD-59
Campaign website · Friends of Josh Burbrink · voteburbrink.com
“data centers pay for their own power and water infrastructure, not your monthly bill”
Supports meeting new power demand with solar, wind and storage.
The Issues - Josh Burbrink for Indiana HD-59
Campaign website · Friends of Josh Burbrink · voteburbrink.com
“New demand should be met with solar, wind, and storage, not by extending the life of the plants that make our air and water worse.”
Supports warrant and data limits on license plate cameras.
The Issues - Josh Burbrink for Indiana HD-59
Campaign website · Friends of Josh Burbrink · voteburbrink.com
“strict data retention limits, real access controls, and a warrant requirement before anyone shares your movements”
Opposes government involvement in reproductive decisions.
The Issues - Josh Burbrink for Indiana HD-59
Campaign website · Friends of Josh Burbrink · voteburbrink.com
“Government shouldn't be in that room.”

Ryan Lauer

RepublicanIncumbent

Technical specialist at Cummins · Columbus

The gist

Authored recognizing military protective orders in Indiana protective order cases.In office
Authored barring SNAP purchases of soft drinks, candy and chips.In office
Authored requiring sheriffs to join the federal 287(g) program.In office
Authored abolishing township assessors and shifting duties to counties.In office
Authored barring some convicted offenders from paid in-home care.In office

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

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Authored recognizing military protective orders in Indiana protective order cases.
House Bill 1286 (2026 session), "Military protective order": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires the court to consider evidence of a military protective order in effect against a respondent for the protection of the petitioner”
House Bill 1286 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored barring SNAP purchases of soft drinks, candy and chips.
House Bill 1263 (2026 session), "Use of SNAP benefits": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Prohibits Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits recipients from using SNAP benefits to purchase accessory foods”
House Bill 1263 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored requiring sheriffs to join the federal 287(g) program.
House Bill 1158 (2025 session), "Participation in the 287(g) program": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“enter into a written agreement with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to participate in the immigration program”
House Bill 1158 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored abolishing township assessors and shifting duties to counties.
House Bill 1193 (2025 session), "Township assessors": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Abolishes the office of township assessor, effective January 1, 2028.”
House Bill 1193 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored barring some convicted offenders from paid in-home care.
House Bill 1306 (2026 session), "Prevention of elder abuse": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Precludes certain individuals who have been convicted of particular crimes from providing certain types of in-home care for compensation.”
House Bill 1306 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov