State Representative, 79th District · Indiana 2026 General Election

Ian G. Richardson

Democratic

Pharmacy technician · Bluffton

The gist

Pledges to work to raise the minimum wage.
Pledges to rein in medical and prescription costs.
Supports legalizing and taxing cannabis like tobacco.
Supports holding polluters accountable for water quality.
Proposes community microgrids using wind turbines and thermal storage.
Supports child care tax credits and more education spending.

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Pledges to work to raise the minimum wage.
Ian G Richardson for Indiana HD79 (home)
Campaign website · Elect Ian Richardson · iangforindiana.com
“If elected I will work to raise the minimum wage.”
Pledges to rein in medical and prescription costs.
Ian G Richardson for Indiana HD79 (home)
Campaign website · Elect Ian Richardson · iangforindiana.com
“help to reign in the cost of medical care and medications”
Supports legalizing and taxing cannabis like tobacco.
Ian G Richardson for Indiana HD79 (home)
Campaign website · Elect Ian Richardson · iangforindiana.com
“It’s time to legalize and tax cannabis like tobacco as well.”
Supports holding polluters accountable for water quality.
Ian G Richardson for Indiana HD79 (home)
Campaign website · Elect Ian Richardson · iangforindiana.com
“holding polluters accountable for our water quality”
Proposes community microgrids using wind turbines and thermal storage.
Power Our Future - Ian G Richardson for Indiana HD79
Campaign website · Elect Ian Richardson · iangforindiana.com
“we’re laying out a roadmap for a community-scale microgrid”
Supports child care tax credits and more education spending.
Ian G Richardson for Indiana HD79 (home)
Campaign website · Elect Ian Richardson · iangforindiana.com
“Added childcare tax credits. … Expanded education spending and extended education grants.”

Matthew S. Lehman

RepublicanIncumbent

President, Bixler Insurance · Berne

The gist

Authored limits on certain lawsuits, including public nuisance claims.In office
Authored rules for online public records request portals.In office
Authored insurer duties when aerial images drive non-renewals.In office
Authored professional standards for the State Board of Accounts.In office
Authored barring contract exclusions based on workers' comp ratings.In office

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

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Authored limits on certain lawsuits, including public nuisance claims.
House Bill 1417 (2026 session), "Causes of action and damages": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Limits a civil cause of action concerning a public nuisance.”
House Bill 1417 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored rules for online public records request portals.
House Bill 1360 (2026 session), "Access to public records": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires a public agency to establish and maintain an electronic portal for submission of public records requests”
House Bill 1360 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored insurer duties when aerial images drive non-renewals.
House Bill 1261 (2026 session), "Use of aerial photography": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“when the insurer uses aerial images to aid in its determination to not renew property insurance coverage”
House Bill 1261 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored professional standards for the State Board of Accounts.
House Bill 1267 (2026 session), "State board of accounts": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Provides that the state board of accounts is subject to applicable professional auditing standards.”
House Bill 1267 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored barring contract exclusions based on workers' comp ratings.
House Bill 1214 (2025 session), "Worker's compensation": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“a party may not prohibit an employer from bidding on a contract solely on the basis of the employer's experience rating”
House Bill 1214 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov