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State Representative, 96th 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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Gregory W. PorterOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Gregory W. Porter

DemocraticIncumbent

Senior vice president, Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County · Indianapolis

The gist

  • Authored state public education on Alzheimer's and dementia.In office
  • Authored dedicating a state fund to child care and pre-K.In office
  • Authored seeking Medicaid coverage for health-related social needs.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 state public education on Alzheimer's and dementia.

    House Bill 1029 (2026 session), "Alzheimer's disease and dementia education": introduced version

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

    “collaborate with a national Alzheimer's disease and dementia organization in educating the public”
    House Bill 1029 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  2. Authored dedicating a state fund to child care and pre-K.

    House Bill 1026 (2026 session), "Child care funding": introduced version

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

    “to be used for funding the Child Care and Development Fund voucher program and On My Way Pre-K programmatic funding”
    House Bill 1026 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  3. Authored seeking Medicaid coverage for health-related social needs.

    House Bill 1028 (2026 session), "Medicaid coverage for health related social needs": introduced version

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

    “apply, not later than October 1, 2026, for approval of a Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver”
    House Bill 1028 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

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