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State Representative, 85th 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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Mark (Bird) Wehrle

Democratic

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Dave HeineOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Dave Heine

RepublicanIncumbent

Owner of Heine Farms; retired Do It Best Corp. executive · Fort Wayne

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  • Authored child care licensing changes, including multi-state centers.In office
  • Authored a tax credit for pre-K scholarship donations.In office
  • Authored 15 regional economic development commissions.In office
  • Authored tax credits for higher ethanol and biodiesel blends.In office
  • Authored changes to the Maumee watershed development commission.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 child care licensing changes, including multi-state centers.

    House Bill 1253 (2025 session), "Child care": introduced version

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

    “shall establish an organizational license category for multi-state child care centers operating under one owner”
    House Bill 1253 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  2. Authored a tax credit for pre-K scholarship donations.

    House Bill 1149 (2026 session), "Pre-kindergarten care SGO tax credit": introduced version

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

    “Establishes an early childhood scholarship tax credit for contributions made to a scholarship granting organization”
    House Bill 1149 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  3. Authored 15 regional economic development commissions.

    House Bill 1101 (2026 session), "Regional economic development": introduced version

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

    “Requires the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) to designate 15 economic development regions throughout Indiana.”
    House Bill 1101 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  4. Authored tax credits for higher ethanol and biodiesel blends.

    House Bill 1127 (2025 session), "Biofuel tax credits": introduced version

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

    “Provides tax credits for: (1) the sale of higher ethanol blend”
    House Bill 1127 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  5. Authored changes to the Maumee watershed development commission.

    House Bill 1126 (2025 session), "Watershed development commissions": introduced version

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

    “Alters the membership of a watershed development commission (commission) board.”
    House Bill 1126 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

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