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State Representative, 91st 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 Jarren Hurt
Jarren HurtCampaign photo — Friends of Jarren Hurt

Jarren Hurt

Democratic

Real estate agent; small-business owner · Camby

The gist

  • Supports universal pre-K and free school lunch.
  • Opposes subsidizing data center development.
  • Supports cutting Indiana's gas tax.
  • Pledges to eliminate toll roads.
  • Supports raising the minimum wage.
  • Supports increasing the supply of affordable housing.
More about Jarren
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  1. Supports universal pre-K and free school lunch.

    Jarren Hurt for Indiana House District 91 (home)

    Campaign website · Friends of Jarren Hurt · jhurt91.com

    “Jarren is also a firm believer in universal Pre-K and free school lunch for K-12.”
  2. Opposes subsidizing data center development.

    Jarren Hurt for Indiana House District 91 (home)

    Campaign website · Friends of Jarren Hurt · jhurt91.com

    “Jarren opposes subsidizing Big Tech at the expense of Indiana families”
  3. Supports cutting Indiana's gas tax.

    Jarren Hurt for Indiana House District 91 (home)

    Campaign website · Friends of Jarren Hurt · jhurt91.com

    “Jarren supports cutting Indiana’s gas tax”
  4. Pledges to eliminate toll roads.

    Jarren Hurt for Indiana House District 91 (home)

    Campaign website · Friends of Jarren Hurt · jhurt91.com

    “Jarren will fight to eliminate toll roads”
  5. Supports raising the minimum wage.

    Jarren Hurt for Indiana House District 91 (home)

    Campaign website · Friends of Jarren Hurt · jhurt91.com

    “Jarren supports raising the minimum wage”
  6. Supports increasing the supply of affordable housing.

    Jarren Hurt for Indiana House District 91 (home)

    Campaign website · Friends of Jarren Hurt · jhurt91.com

    “Jarren will advocate for policies that increase the supply of affordable housing”
Photo of Robert W. Behning
Robert W. BehningOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Robert W. Behning

RepublicanIncumbent

Assistant vice president, Marian University · Indianapolis

The gist

  • Authored creating the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation.In office
  • Authored a new school performance rating system.In office
  • Authored literacy endorsements for school administrators.In office
  • Authored a framework for teaching math standards.In office
  • Authored limiting school tax referendums to general elections.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 creating the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation.

    House Bill 1423 (2026 session), "Indianapolis public education corporation": introduced version

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

    “Establishes the Indianapolis public education corporation (corporation) and board (corporation board).”
    House Bill 1423 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  2. Authored a new school performance rating system.

    House Bill 1498 (2025 session), "School accountability": introduced version

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

    “Requires the state board of education to establish a new methodology for designating school performance.”
    House Bill 1498 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  3. Authored literacy endorsements for school administrators.

    House Bill 1499 (2025 session), "Literacy": introduced version

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

    “establish and require a literacy endorsement (endorsement) for certain administrators”
    House Bill 1499 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  4. Authored a framework for teaching math standards.

    House Bill 1266 (2026 session), "Department of education and education matters": introduced version

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

    “Creating a teaching and learning framework for the implementation of mathematics academic standards.”
    House Bill 1266 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  5. Authored limiting school tax referendums to general elections.

    House Bill 1368 (2025 session), "School levy referenda": introduced version

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

    “may be placed on the ballot only at a general election”
    House Bill 1368 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

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