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State Representative, 76th 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.

Photo of Logan A. Patberg
Logan A. PatbergCampaign photo — Patberg For Indiana

Logan A. Patberg

Democratic

Teacher, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation · Wadesville area

The gist

  • Supports expanding collective bargaining rights.
  • Supports keeping energy costs affordable for ratepayers.
  • Supports protecting Medicaid and HIP access.
  • Supports expanding CHIP coverage for children.
  • Supports restoring public school funding to pre-2008 levels.
  • Supports paid leave laws for working parents.
More about Logan
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  1. Supports expanding collective bargaining rights.

    Priorities - Patberg for Indiana

    Campaign website · Patberg For Indiana · patbergforindiana.com

    “Expand and promote collective bargaining to ensure a safe, equitable workplace for all workers.”
  2. Supports keeping energy costs affordable for ratepayers.

    Priorities - Patberg for Indiana

    Campaign website · Patberg For Indiana · patbergforindiana.com

    “Ensure energy costs are affordable to ratepayers.”
  3. Supports protecting Medicaid and HIP access.

    Priorities - Patberg for Indiana

    Campaign website · Patberg For Indiana · patbergforindiana.com

    “Fight to protect Medicaid/HIP access for our most vulnerable Hoosiers.”
  4. Supports expanding CHIP coverage for children.

    Priorities - Patberg for Indiana

    Campaign website · Patberg For Indiana · patbergforindiana.com

    “Expand CHIP (Hoosier Healthwise) access for children under 18”
  5. Supports restoring public school funding to pre-2008 levels.

    Priorities - Patberg for Indiana

    Campaign website · Patberg For Indiana · patbergforindiana.com

    “Indiana’s Public Schools need to be funded at their pre-2008 level.”
  6. Supports paid leave laws for working parents.

    Priorities - Patberg for Indiana

    Campaign website · Patberg For Indiana · patbergforindiana.com

    “Indiana needs to have paid leave laws for Hoosier working parents.”
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Wendy (Mac) McNamaraOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Wendy (Mac) McNamara

RepublicanIncumbent

Director, EVSC Early College · Evansville

The gist

  • Authored licensing rules for cryptocurrency kiosks.In office
  • Authored a new crime for distributing child sexual abuse material.In office
  • Authored letting police order people to stay 25 feet back.In office
  • Authored changes to statewide juvenile justice oversight.In office
  • Authored tougher penalties for battery on school and health workers.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 licensing rules for cryptocurrency kiosks.

    House Bill 1116 (2026 session), "Virtual currency kiosks": introduced version

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

    “Requires an operator of a virtual currency kiosk (operator) operated in Indiana to be licensed in Indiana as a money transmitter.”
    House Bill 1116 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  2. Authored a new crime for distributing child sexual abuse material.

    House Bill 1303 (2026 session), "Child sexual abuse material crimes": introduced version

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

    “Creates a new crime for distribution of CSAM”
    House Bill 1303 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  3. Authored letting police order people to stay 25 feet back.

    House Bill 1122 (2025 session), "Unlawful encroachment": introduced version

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

    “the person's presence within 25 feet of the officer will interfere with the performance of the officer's duties”
    House Bill 1122 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  4. Authored changes to statewide juvenile justice oversight.

    House Bill 1403 (2025 session), "Juvenile justice matters": introduced version

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

    “Amends the duties of the statewide juvenile justice oversight body”
    House Bill 1403 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  5. Authored tougher penalties for battery on school and health workers.

    House Bill 1040 (2026 session), "Battery against vulnerable workers": introduced version

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

    “Increases the penalty for battery on certain health care employees and school employees.”
    House Bill 1040 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

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