State
State Representative, 81st 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.
Education
Sharon L WightDemocratic
- Supports public schools and paying teachers fairly.
Martin CarbaughRepublican
- Authored a high school curriculum on the history of communism.In office
Housing
Sharon L WightDemocratic
- Opposes HB 1431's street camping ban.
Martin CarbaughRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Sharon L WightDemocratic
- Supports medical and family leave plans and unions.
Martin CarbaughRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Sharon L WightDemocratic
- Supports regulating data center water use.
Martin CarbaughRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Sharon L WightDemocratic
- Supports abortion rights.
Martin CarbaughRepublican
- Authored making nonprofit hospitals out-spend their tax exemptions.In office
- Authored a prescription drug assistance program for seniors.In office
- Authored limits and price reporting for nonprofit hospitals.In office
- Authored requiring insurers to provide in-network provider directories.In office
Government & transparency
Sharon L WightDemocratic
- Supports same-day voter registration.
Martin CarbaughRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Sharon L WightDemocratic
- Supports legalizing marijuana and using tax revenue for Hoosiers.
Martin CarbaughRepublican
No documented position found.
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