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State Representative, 97th District

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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.

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Mark A Renholzberger

Libertarian

Master scheduler, Aero Industries · Indianapolis

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Justin MoedOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Justin Moed

DemocraticIncumbent

Urban farm owner and manager · Indianapolis

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  • Authored ending sales tax on household utility bills.In office
  • Authored electing utility regulatory commissioners in nonpartisan races.In office
  • Authored requiring landlords to keep rentals pest- and mold-free.In office
  • Authored pairing state down payment aid with CDFI mortgages.In office
  • Authored distributing road money by vehicle miles traveled.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 ending sales tax on household utility bills.

    House Bill 1213 (2026 session), "Elimination of sales tax on household utility use": introduced version

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

    “is not a retail merchant making a retail transaction when the subsidiary or person furnishes or sells electrical energy”
    House Bill 1213 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  2. Authored electing utility regulatory commissioners in nonpartisan races.

    House Bill 1433 (2026 session), "Election of IURC commissioners": introduced version

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

    “Provides for nonpartisan election of the five members of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC)”
    House Bill 1433 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  3. Authored requiring landlords to keep rentals pest- and mold-free.

    House Bill 1435 (2026 session), "Landlord-tenant matters": introduced version

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

    “Requires a landlord to provide and maintain a rental premises that is free from the following: (1) Pests”
    House Bill 1435 (2026 session): bill details and actions

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

  4. Authored pairing state down payment aid with CDFI mortgages.

    House Bill 1165 (2025 session), "Down payment assistance": introduced version

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

    “may pair down payment assistance with a first mortgage issued by a community development financial institution (CDFI)”
    House Bill 1165 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

  5. Authored distributing road money by vehicle miles traveled.

    House Bill 1085 (2025 session), "Road funding": introduced version

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

    “shall instead be distributed based on the proportionate share of road and street vehicle miles traveled”
    House Bill 1085 (2025 session): bill details and actions

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

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