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State Representative, 64th 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.

Candace (Candy) Greer

Democratic

Gibson County

The gist

  • Supports ending sales tax on residential electricity.
  • Opposes mid-decade redistricting of congressional maps.
  • Pledges to address public school funding and teacher treatment.
  • Supports raising wages and supporting unions.
  • Supports expanding rural health care and infrastructure.
More about Candace
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  1. Supports ending sales tax on residential electricity.

    House District 64 candidates share views ahead primary (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · WVUT / First City News · Apr 9, 2026 · wvut.org

    “the provision that was voted down by the incumbent that would have eliminated the sales tax on residential electricity”
  2. Opposes mid-decade redistricting of congressional maps.

    House District 64 candidates share views ahead primary (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · WVUT / First City News · Apr 9, 2026 · wvut.org

    “I am proud that we resisted gerrymandering, and I want to help in the fight.”
  3. Pledges to address public school funding and teacher treatment.

    House District 64 candidates share views ahead primary (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · WVUT / First City News · Apr 9, 2026 · wvut.org

    “Our public schools losing funding and our teachers being treated unfairly.”
  4. Supports raising wages and supporting unions.

    House District 64 candidates share views ahead primary (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · WVUT / First City News · Apr 9, 2026 · wvut.org

    “Raising wages, supporting our unions”
  5. Supports expanding rural health care and infrastructure.

    House District 64 candidates share views ahead primary (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · WVUT / First City News · Apr 9, 2026 · wvut.org

    “expanding access to education, healthcare, infrastructure in rural areas”
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Matt HostettlerOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Matt Hostettler

RepublicanIncumbent

Patoka

The gist

  • Authored a proposed constitutional amendment to ban abortion.
  • Co-authored permitless "constitutional carry" of handguns.
  • Co-authored what he calls the largest state tax cut.
  • Authored $500,000 for mowing along U.S. 41.In office
  • Authored letting job-training participants bid on public works.In office
  • Authored free home water test kits from local health departments.In office

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

More about Matt
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  1. Authored a proposed constitutional amendment to ban abortion.

    Matt Hostettler for State Representative (home)

    Campaign website · Matt Hostettler for State Representative · matthostettler.com

    “Authored a Constitutional Amendment to Ban Abortion”
  2. Co-authored permitless "constitutional carry" of handguns.

    Matt Hostettler for State Representative (home)

    Campaign website · Matt Hostettler for State Representative · matthostettler.com

    “Proudly Co-authored Lawful “Constitutional” Carry”
  3. Co-authored what he calls the largest state tax cut.

    Matt Hostettler for State Representative (home)

    Campaign website · Matt Hostettler for State Representative · matthostettler.com

    “Matt also co-authored the largest tax cut in state history”
  4. Authored $500,000 for mowing along U.S. 41.

    House Bill 1346 (2025 session), "Maintenance of U.S": introduced version

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

    “Appropriates $500,000 from the state general fund to the Indiana department of transportation”
    House Bill 1346 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  5. Authored letting job-training participants bid on public works.

    House Bill 1406 (2025 session), "Contracts with CSA and student training providers": introduced version

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

    “may be awarded a contract for a public works project at any contractor tier”
    House Bill 1406 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  6. Authored free home water test kits from local health departments.

    House Bill 1407 (2025 session), "Testing of drinking water": introduced version

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

    “Requires a local health department to provide a free water quality test kit, upon request”
    House Bill 1407 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

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