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State Representative, 66th District

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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 Ryan Price
Ryan PriceCampaign photo — Committee for Ryan Price for Indiana

Ryan Price

Democratic

The gist

  • Opposes diverting public money to private schools.
  • Proposes a more graduated state income tax.
  • Supports curbing corporate incentives and closing tax loopholes.
  • Supports builder incentives for modest starter homes.
  • Supports protecting starter homes from corporate buyouts.
  • Supports keeping rural health care centers open.
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  1. Opposes diverting public money to private schools.

    Ryan Price for Indiana State Representative (Wayback Machine copy, March 9, 2026)

    Campaign website · Committee for Ryan Price for Indiana · web.archive.org

    “When public money is diverted to private schools that can pick and choose who they accept, we undermine that promise of equal opportunity.”
  2. Proposes a more graduated state income tax.

    Ryan Price for Indiana State Representative (Wayback Machine copy, March 9, 2026)

    Campaign website · Committee for Ryan Price for Indiana · web.archive.org

    “His plan eases the burden on working and middle-class families by embracing a truly marginal income tax structure”
  3. Supports curbing corporate incentives and closing tax loopholes.

    Ryan Price for Indiana State Representative (Wayback Machine copy, March 9, 2026)

    Campaign website · Committee for Ryan Price for Indiana · web.archive.org

    “By better regulating corporate welfare and closing loopholes that allow corporations to sidestep their fair share”
  4. Supports builder incentives for modest starter homes.

    Ryan Price for Indiana State Representative (Wayback Machine copy, March 9, 2026)

    Campaign website · Committee for Ryan Price for Indiana · web.archive.org

    “We should encourage builders to construct modest, energy-efficient homes designed for first-time buyers by offering them targeted incentives”
  5. Supports protecting starter homes from corporate buyouts.

    Ryan Price for Indiana State Representative (Wayback Machine copy, March 9, 2026)

    Campaign website · Committee for Ryan Price for Indiana · web.archive.org

    “first-time buyer homes should be protected from large-scale corporate buyouts that distort prices and lock families out of ownership.”
  6. Supports keeping rural health care centers open.

    Ryan Price for Indiana State Representative (Wayback Machine copy, March 9, 2026)

    Campaign website · Committee for Ryan Price for Indiana · web.archive.org

    “Keeping rural healthcare centers open means faster treatment, healthier families, and stronger small towns.”
Photo of Zach Payne
Zach PayneOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Zach Payne

RepublicanIncumbent

Small-business owner · Charlestown

The gist

  • Authored repealing Indiana's red flag firearm removal law.In office
  • Authored banning various food additives in Indiana.In office
  • Authored state hiring preference for citizens over noncitizens.In office
  • Authored eliminating Indiana's individual income tax.In office
  • Authored legalizing cannabis for adults 18 and older.In office
  • Authored freezing property taxes for homeowners 65 and older.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 repealing Indiana's red flag firearm removal law.

    House Bill 1375 (2026 session), "Repeal of involuntary firearm removal process": introduced version

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

    “Repeals provisions concerning the: (1) confiscation and retention of firearms from a dangerous person”
    House Bill 1375 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  2. Authored banning various food additives in Indiana.

    House Bill 1376 (2026 session), "Prohibited food additives": introduced version

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

    “Prohibits the use of various food additives in Indiana.”
    House Bill 1376 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  3. Authored state hiring preference for citizens over noncitizens.

    House Bill 1422 (2026 session), "Immigration matters": introduced version

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

    “give hiring preference to an individual who is a citizen or national of the United States over another individual who is an alien”
    House Bill 1422 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  4. Authored eliminating Indiana's individual income tax.

    House Bill 1651 (2025 session), "Elimination of state individual income tax": introduced version

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

    “Eliminates the state individual adjusted gross income tax by reducing the rate to 0%.”
    House Bill 1651 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  5. Authored legalizing cannabis for adults 18 and older.

    House Bill 1654 (2025 session), "Legalization of cannabis": introduced version

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

    “Legalizes the sale and use of cannabis by a person at least 18 years of age.”
    House Bill 1654 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  6. Authored freezing property taxes for homeowners 65 and older.

    House Bill 1656 (2025 session), "Property tax freeze for persons 65 and older": introduced version

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

    “Freezes the property tax liability on a homestead of an individual who is at least 65 years of age.”
    House Bill 1656 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

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