State Representative, 68th District · Indiana 2026 General Election

Hunter B Collins

Democratic

Labor organizer · Aurora

The gist

Proposes phasing out large corporate landlords over five years.
Proposes a state trust to build 100,000 affordable homes.
Opposes school voucher expansion; supports rural school funding.
Supports a $15 minimum wage and repealing right-to-work.
Supports legalizing cannabis and expunging possession records.
Proposes cutting the state gas tax by 10 cents.
Supports expanding Medicaid and a public health option.

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Proposes phasing out large corporate landlords over five years.
About Me - Hunter Collins (platform)
Campaign website · Friends of Hunter Collins · huntercollins.org
“Phase out large corporate landlords over 5 years.”
Proposes a state trust to build 100,000 affordable homes.
About Me - Hunter Collins (platform)
Campaign website · Friends of Hunter Collins · huntercollins.org
“to build 100,000 affordable residences over 10 years”
Opposes school voucher expansion; supports rural school funding.
About Me - Hunter Collins (platform)
Campaign website · Friends of Hunter Collins · huntercollins.org
“Oppose school voucher expansions that drain public resources … Increase funding for rural public schools”
Supports a $15 minimum wage and repealing right-to-work.
About Me - Hunter Collins (platform)
Campaign website · Friends of Hunter Collins · huntercollins.org
“Raise the minimum wage to $15/hr … repealing right to work laws”
Supports legalizing cannabis and expunging possession records.
About Me - Hunter Collins (platform)
Campaign website · Friends of Hunter Collins · huntercollins.org
“Legalize cannabis for medical and recreational use (21+) … Expunge records for non-violent cannabis possession”
Proposes cutting the state gas tax by 10 cents.
About Me - Hunter Collins (platform)
Campaign website · Friends of Hunter Collins · huntercollins.org
“Lower the state gas tax by 10¢ per gallon”
Supports expanding Medicaid and a public health option.
About Me - Hunter Collins (platform)
Campaign website · Friends of Hunter Collins · huntercollins.org
“Expand Medicaid eligibility & fight for a public healthcare option”

Garrett R. Bascom

RepublicanIncumbent

Attorney · Dearborn County

The gist

Supports more resources for mental health treatment.
Supports expanding jail addiction treatment programs statewide.
Authored requiring police to report suspected illegal immigrants to ICE.In office
Authored registration and oversight of addiction recovery residences.In office
Authored barring public university funds for DEI programs.In office
Authored barring death penalty if pretrial disability finding.In office
Authored rules defining and regulating low-THC hemp extract.In office

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

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Supports more resources for mental health treatment.
Garrett Bascom for State Representative (home, "Garrett on the Issues")
Campaign website · Garrett Bascom for State Representative · bascomforindiana.com
“Garrett will be an advocate for the increased allocation of resources toward mental health treatment”
Supports expanding jail addiction treatment programs statewide.
Garrett Bascom for State Representative (home, "Garrett on the Issues")
Campaign website · Garrett Bascom for State Representative · bascomforindiana.com
“He has been an advocate for expanding programs like the Jail Chemical Addiction Program throughout the state.”
Authored requiring police to report suspected illegal immigrants to ICE.
House Bill 1393 (2025 session), "Immigration notice": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires a law enforcement officer to provide the name, address, and other identifying information to ICE”
House Bill 1393 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored registration and oversight of addiction recovery residences.
House Bill 1296 (2026 session), "Mental health services": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires the owner of a recovery residence to register with the division of mental health and addiction”
House Bill 1296 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored barring public university funds for DEI programs.
House Bill 1496 (2025 session), "State educational institution administration": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“advocate for campus diversity, equity, and inclusion; or (2) promote or engage in political or social activism”
House Bill 1496 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored barring death penalty if pretrial disability finding.
House Bill 1432 (2026 session), "Death sentence and intellectual disabilities": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Prohibits the state from seeking the death penalty against a defendant if a court determines at any time before trial”
House Bill 1432 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored rules defining and regulating low-THC hemp extract.
House Bill 1285 (2026 session), "Low THC hemp extract": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Defines "low THC hemp extract" as a substance that: (1) is derived from hemp”
House Bill 1285 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov