Indiana House of Representatives | |
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Indiana General Assembly | |
Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | None |
History | |
New session started | January 9, 2023 |
Leadership | |
Speaker pro tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 100 |
Political groups | Majority Minority |
Length of term | 2 years |
Authority | Article 4, Indiana Constitution |
Salary | $28,791/year + per diem |
Elections | |
Last election | November 8, 2022 (100 seats) |
Next election | November 5, 2024 (100 seats) |
Redistricting | Legislative Control |
Meeting place | |
House of Representatives Chamber Indiana Statehouse Indianapolis, Indiana | |
Website | |
Indiana General Assembly |
The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The House is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House members serve two-year terms without term limits. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, each State House district contains an average of 64,838 people.
The House convenes at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.
Districts in Indiana are among the most gerrymandered in the United States - analysis showing that if Hoosier Republicans receive at least 56 percent of the statewide vote they will likely hold around 70 percent of seats. [1]
In order to run for a seat for the Indiana House of Representatives one must be a citizen of the United States, has to be at least 21 years of age upon taking office, and should reside in the state of Indiana for 2 years and in the district to represent for at least 1 year at the time of the election. [2]
Representatives serve terms of two years, and there is no limit on how many terms a representative may serve. [2]
Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | ||
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Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
End 2010 session | 48 | 52 | 100 | 0 |
2011–2012 | 60 | 40 | 100 | 0 |
2013–2014 | 69 | 31 | 100 | 0 |
Begin 2015 | 71 | 29 | 100 | 0 |
Begin 2017 | 70 | 30 | 100 | 0 |
Begin 2019 | 67 | 33 | 100 | 0 |
Begin 2021 | 71 | 29 | 100 | 0 |
Begin 2023 | 70 | 30 | 100 | 0 |
Latest voting share | 70% | 30% |
Office | Representative | Party | Residence | First Elected |
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Speaker of the House | Todd Huston | Rep | Fishers | 2012 |
Speaker pro tempore | Michael Karickhoff | Rep | Kokomo | 2010 |
Majority Floor Leader | Matt Lehman | Rep | Berne | 2008 |
Majority Caucus Chair | Greg Steuerwald | Rep | Brownsburg | 2007 |
Minority Leader | Phil GiaQuinta | Dem | Fort Wayne | 2006 |
Minority Floor Leader | Cherrish Pryor | Dem | Indianapolis | 2008 |
Minority Caucus Chair | Carey Hamilton | Dem | Indianapolis | 2016 |
As of 24 October 2023 [update] . [3]
Committee | Chair | Vice Chair |
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Agriculture and Rural Development | Michael Aylesworth (R-11) | Beau Baird (R-44) |
Commerce, Small Business, and Economic Development | Robert Morris (R-84) | Julie Olthoff (R-19) |
Courts and Criminal Code | Wendy McNamara (R-76) | Jennifer Meltzer (R-73) |
Education | Robert Behning (R-91) | Michelle Davis (R-58) |
Elections and Apportionment | Timothy Wesco (R-21) | Zach Payne (R-66) |
Employment, Labor and Pensions | Heath VanNatter (R-38) | Mark Genda (R-41) |
Environmental Affairs | Alan Morrison (R-42) | Kendell Culp (R-16) |
Family, Children and Human Affairs | Dale DeVon (R-5) | Christopher Judy (R-83) |
Financial Institutions and Insurance | Mike Speedy (R-90) | Jake Teshka (R-7) |
Government and Regulatory Reform | Doug Miller (R-48) | Tim O'Brien (R-78) |
Insurance | Martin Carbaugh (R-81) | Craig Snow (R-22) |
Judiciary | Chris Jeter (R-88) | Jerry Torr (R-39) |
Joint Rules | Todd Huston (R-37) | Jerry Torr (R-39) |
Local Government | Chris May (R-65) | Randy Lyness (R-68) |
Natural Resources | Shane Lindauer (R-63) | David Abbott (R-82) |
Public Health | Brad Barrett (R-56) | Donna Schaibley (R-24) |
Public Policy | Ethan Manning (R-23) | Peggy Mayfield (R-60) |
Roads and Transportation | Jim Pressel (R-20) | Ryan Lauer (R-59) |
Rules and Legislative Procedures | Ben Smaltz (R-52) | Sharon Negele (R-13) |
Statutory Committee on Ethics | Karen Engleman (R-70) | Sue Errington (R-34) |
Utilities, Energy, and Telecommunications | Edmond Soliday (R-4) | Dave Hall (R-62) |
Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | Stephen Bartels (R-74) | Joanna King (R-49) |
Ways and Means | Jeff Thompson (R-28) | Robert Cherry (R-53) |
†Member was initially appointed to the seat.
The Indiana House of Representatives held its first session in the first statehouse in the original state capital of Corydon and the first speaker of the body was Isaac Blackford. Under the terms of the constitution of 1816, state representatives served one-year terms, meaning elections were held annually. In 1851, the constitution was replaced by the current constitution and terms were lengthened to two years, but sessions were held biennially. In 1897, it unanimously passed a bill determining the value of Pi to exactly 3.2. However, the bill was never voted upon in the State Senate. [4] A 1972 constitutional amendment allowed for a short legislative session to be held in odd numbered years.
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