State
State Representative, 68th 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
Hunter B CollinsDemocratic
- Proposes cutting the state gas tax by 10 cents.
Garrett R. BascomRepublican
No documented position found.
Public safety
Hunter B CollinsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Garrett R. BascomRepublican
- Authored requiring police to report suspected illegal immigrants to ICE.In office
Education
Hunter B CollinsDemocratic
- Opposes school voucher expansion; supports rural school funding.
Garrett R. BascomRepublican
- Authored barring public university funds for DEI programs.In office
Housing
Hunter B CollinsDemocratic
- Proposes phasing out large corporate landlords over five years.
- Proposes a state trust to build 100,000 affordable homes.
Garrett R. BascomRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Hunter B CollinsDemocratic
- Supports a $15 minimum wage and repealing right-to-work.
Garrett R. BascomRepublican
- Authored rules defining and regulating low-THC hemp extract.In office
Health & human services
Hunter B CollinsDemocratic
- Supports expanding Medicaid and a public health option.
Garrett R. BascomRepublican
- Supports more resources for mental health treatment.
- Authored registration and oversight of addiction recovery residences.In office
Courts & justice
Hunter B CollinsDemocratic
- Supports legalizing cannabis and expunging possession records.
Garrett R. BascomRepublican
- Supports expanding jail addiction treatment programs statewide.
- Authored barring death penalty if pretrial disability finding.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.