2026 IN Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Indiana State Legislature in 2026 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
SB12 Ranked-choice-voting Ban (Passed 38 to 9 on 1/20/2026). Prohibits ranked-choice voting (RCV) in Indiana elections.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Con-Con Compact
SB210 Con-Con Compact (Passed 34 to 11 on 1/22/2026). Would have entered Indiana into an interstate compact establishing rules for an Article V constitutional convention.
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Constitutional Vote: No
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
SB264 Economic-development Tax Credit (Passed 41 to 3 on 1/26/2026). Would have expanded the state's Economic Development for a Growing Economy tax credit.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$118.00/year
4. Defining Biological Sex
SB182 Defining Biological Sex (Passed 37 to 8 on 1/27/2026). Would have defined "male," "female," and "sex" in state law according to biological sex.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
HB1368 Carbon-storage Regulations (Passed 29 to 19 on 2/24/2026). Establishes state regulations for underground carbon-dioxide storage and allows forced participation by property owners.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Food Freedom
HB1424 Food Freedom (Passed 38 to 10 on 2/24/2026). Allows homestead food vendors and small farms to sell specified meat, produce, baked goods, and other foods directly from their property or at farmers markets.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-026
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-022
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
100% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-039
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-050
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-008
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-037
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-015
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-007
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-016
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-047
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-036
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-005
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-024
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-028
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-018
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-012
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-029
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-032
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
25% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-045
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-025
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-013
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-038
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-019
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-046
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
40% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-034
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-014
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-044
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-042
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-043
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-010
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-004
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-030
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
40% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-002
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-011
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-048
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-003
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-033
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-049
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-041
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-040
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-035
1. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
2. Con-Con Compact
3. Economic-development Tax Credit
4. Defining Biological Sex
5. Carbon-storage Regulations
6. Food Freedom
