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State Representative, 77th 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.

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Alex BurtonOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Alex Burton

DemocraticIncumbent

Evansville

The gist

  • Authored requiring state water permits for data centers.In office
  • Authored strengthening the DCS ombudsman office.In office
  • Authored $3 million for community mental health centers.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 requiring state water permits for data centers.

    House Bill 1043 (2026 session), "Data center water regulation": introduced version

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

    “Prohibits a person from operating a data center in Indiana without obtaining a consumption permit from the department of natural resources”
    House Bill 1043 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  2. Authored strengthening the DCS ombudsman office.

    House Bill 1307 (2026 session), "Department of child services ombudsman": introduced version

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

    “Provides that the office of the department of child services ombudsman (ombudsman office) shall (rather than may, under current law)”
    House Bill 1307 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  3. Authored $3 million for community mental health centers.

    House Bill 1675 (2025 session), "Appropriation to community mental health centers": introduced version

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

    “Appropriates $3,000,000 from the state general fund to the division of mental health and addiction”
    House Bill 1675 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

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