State
State Representative, 59th District
- Vote for
- 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.
Taxes & budget
Josh BurbrinkDemocratic
- Opposes the 2025 property tax law's tilt toward businesses.
Ryan LauerRepublican
No documented position found.
Public safety
Josh BurbrinkDemocratic
- Supports warrant and data limits on license plate cameras.
Ryan LauerRepublican
- Authored recognizing military protective orders in Indiana protective order cases.In office
- Authored requiring sheriffs to join the federal 287(g) program.In office
Education
Josh BurbrinkDemocratic
- Pledges to defend library funding and the freedom to read.
Ryan LauerRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Josh BurbrinkDemocratic
- Supports making data centers pay for their own utilities.
Ryan LauerRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Josh BurbrinkDemocratic
- Supports hard limits on data center water use.
- Supports meeting new power demand with solar, wind and storage.
Ryan LauerRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Josh BurbrinkDemocratic
- Opposes government involvement in reproductive decisions.
Ryan LauerRepublican
- Authored barring SNAP purchases of soft drinks, candy and chips.In office
- Authored barring some convicted offenders from paid in-home care.In office
Government & transparency
Josh BurbrinkDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ryan LauerRepublican
- Authored abolishing township assessors and shifting duties to counties.In office
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; 7 issues covered in this race.