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State Representative, 74th 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.
Public safety
Lena GoffinetDemocratic
No documented position found.
Stephen R. BartelsRepublican
- Authored raising the death benefit for National Guard members.In office
- Authored changes to the military family relief fund.In office
Education
Lena GoffinetDemocratic
No documented position found.
Stephen R. BartelsRepublican
- Authored counting school social workers as teachers for pay rules.In office
Economy & jobs
Lena GoffinetDemocratic
No documented position found.
Stephen R. BartelsRepublican
- Authored a regulatory framework for hemp and craft hemp.In office
Health & human services
Lena GoffinetDemocratic
- Opposes Medicaid cuts and waiver denials for vulnerable Hoosiers.
Stephen R. BartelsRepublican
- Authored grants for athletic trainers at rural schools.In office
Government & transparency
Lena GoffinetDemocratic
- Supports updating laws on data centers, Flock cameras and AI.
Stephen R. BartelsRepublican
No documented position found.
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