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Todd Huston

RState Representative · District 37

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Indiana House District 37

Biography

Todd Huston is a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives who represents District 37, assumed office on November 7, 2012, and is the incumbent in the November 3, 2026 general election for that seat.[1][2] Ballotpedia lists Lauren Cole (D) as the other candidate on the general election ballot.[1][2]

Todd Huston earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Indiana University.[1] He served on the Hamilton Southeastern School Board and the Indiana State Board of Education before serving in the legislature, and worked as a senior vice president at the College Board from October 2012 to February 2022.[1]

Huston was first elected to the Indiana House in 2012 and was elected speaker of the House in March 2020, replacing Brian Bosma (R), who stepped down from the role at the end of the 2020 legislative session.[1] For 2025-2026, Ballotpedia lists him as vice chair of the House Joint Rules Committee.[1]

  1. 1.Todd Huston · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.

Indiana House District 37

Todd Huston is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Indiana House District 37 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Other candidates for this seat

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

  • Climate & energy4 with · 0 against4 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Carbon.

      Requires a utility to accept certain methods of payment from the department of natural resources (department) for utility service provided to a property owned by the department. Prohibits a utility from limiting or restricting the: (1) dollar amount to less than $10,000; or (2) number of allowable payment transactions for a singular invoice to less than five; with respect to a payment made by one of the specified payment methods. Provides that for any singular property owned by the department, the department may request from a utility a consolidated bill for the property.

      Feb 27, 2026 · Passed 63–29 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Electric utility affordability.

      Requires an electricity supplier, other than a municipally owned utility, that is under the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) to do the following: (1) Beginning with the first monthly billing cycle that begins after June 30, 2026, apply a levelized billing plan (plan) to all active residential customer accounts: (A) for service provided under the electricity supplier's standard residential tariff to a household that is eligible for and has applied for assistance from the state's home energy assistance program; and (B) to which a plan does not already apply.

      Jan 28, 2026 · Passed 89–4 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All climate & energy votes
  • Jobs & cost of living4 with · 0 against4 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Various tax matters.

      Amends and adds state income tax statutes to conform with certain provisions enacted in Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1) (commonly known as One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025). Specifies rounding provisions for cash transactions with regard to the penny phaseout. Amends state income tax withholding provisions for gambling winnings. Amends the definition of "contribution" for purpose of the state income tax credit for contributions to an ABLE account. Amends provisions regarding computation of specified research or experimental expenditures.

      Feb 23, 2026 · Passed 78–18 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Electric utility affordability.

      Requires an electricity supplier, other than a municipally owned utility, that is under the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) to do the following: (1) Beginning with the first monthly billing cycle that begins after June 30, 2026, apply a levelized billing plan (plan) to all active residential customer accounts: (A) for service provided under the electricity supplier's standard residential tariff to a household that is eligible for and has applied for assistance from the state's home energy assistance program; and (B) to which a plan does not already apply.

      Jan 28, 2026 · Passed 89–4 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Stadium authority.

      Establishes the northwest Indiana stadium authority (stadium authority) for the purpose of acquiring and financing certain facilities. Sets forth the powers and duties of the stadium authority. Establishes the northwest Indiana stadium board (stadium board) for the purpose of financing, constructing, equipping, operating, and maintaining a capital improvement. Specifies the composition of the stadium board and sets forth the powers and duties of the stadium board, including the issuance of bonds and notes to finance a capital improvement.

      Feb 24, 2026 · Passed 95–4 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All jobs & cost of living votes
  • Housing & rent3 with · 0 against3 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Housing matters.

      Requires the Indiana housing and community development authority (authority) to establish eligibility criteria for a potential recipient to be included in the authority's application for funding under the federal continuum of care program (program). Requires a recipient of program funding to submit an annual report to the authority. Defines "gravely disabled" for purposes of involuntary commitment. Prohibits an individual from camping, sleeping, or using for long term shelter land owned by the state or a political subdivision, unless the land has been authorized for that use by law.

      Feb 24, 2026 · Passed 53–44 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Housing matters.

      Revises the allocation of money available for making loans from the residential housing infrastructure assistance revolving fund. Adds requirements regarding the location of impact zones designated by a county, city, or town (unit) after June 30, 2026. Requires a unit to approve a project that complies with the legal restrictions in effect on the date the project's permit application is submitted. After December 31, 2026, restricts a unit's ability to impose and increase fees related to building approvals and permits.

      Jan 27, 2026 · Passed 76–15 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All housing & rent votes
  • Rights & public safety3 with · 0 against3 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Housing matters.

      Requires the Indiana housing and community development authority (authority) to establish eligibility criteria for a potential recipient to be included in the authority's application for funding under the federal continuum of care program (program). Requires a recipient of program funding to submit an annual report to the authority. Defines "gravely disabled" for purposes of involuntary commitment. Prohibits an individual from camping, sleeping, or using for long term shelter land owned by the state or a political subdivision, unless the land has been authorized for that use by law.

      Feb 24, 2026 · Passed 53–44 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • No

      Immigration matters.

      Provides that if a law enforcement officer, governmental body, or postsecondary educational institution is made a party to a civil suit and the attorney general determines that the suit has arisen out of certain immigration matters, the attorney general may defend the law enforcement officer, the governmental body, or the postsecondary educational institution if representation is requested and the actions subject to the suit do not violate federal or state law.

      Feb 10, 2026 · Failed 29–67 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All rights & public safety votes
  • Education & families2 with · 0 against2 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Various education matters.

      Makes changes to various education provisions concerning the following: (1) Certain school corporation accounting requirements. (2) The "nonpublic school" definition. (3) Recodification and state board of education (state board) transition provisions. (4) The state board's duties. (5) Powers of the governing bodies of school corporations. (6) Public-private agreements by charter schools for the construction or renovation of schools. (7) Adoption of certain rules by the state board. (8) Provisions that apply to a qualified district or qualified high school.

      Feb 27, 2026 · Passed 66–29 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All education & families votes
  • Health & care1 with · 0 against1 vote

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Housing matters.

      Requires the Indiana housing and community development authority (authority) to establish eligibility criteria for a potential recipient to be included in the authority's application for funding under the federal continuum of care program (program). Requires a recipient of program funding to submit an annual report to the authority. Defines "gravely disabled" for purposes of involuntary commitment. Prohibits an individual from camping, sleeping, or using for long term shelter land owned by the state or a political subdivision, unless the land has been authorized for that use by law.

      Feb 24, 2026 · Passed 53–44 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All health & care votes

Where they stood out

Voted with most of their party on all 12 party-divided votes on file.

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

HB 1210 · IN HOUSE

Department of local government finance.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: HB 1210 - Snow

Requires a municipal entity that hires or retains a municipal advisor to publish a contract in a prominent location on the municipal entity's website. Modifies the amount of supplemental wagering tax that the treasurer of state is required to pay to the riverboat operating in Gary and the distribution of wagering tax revenue to the city of Gary. Provides that the Lake County Convention Center Authority is established upon the substantial completion of the convention and event center. Establishes an alternative procedure for certain school corporations to issue refunding bonds.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 91–3·Substantive·Feb 27, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 204 · IN HOUSE

Various education matters.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: SB 204 - Smith H

Provides that an individual who has obtained a license to teach in a charter school may be eligible to obtain an initial practitioner professional educator license under certain conditions. Removes a requirement that an individual must hold a bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics as a component of certain pathways to receive an initial practitioner license. Provides that academic needs based salary increases may not: (1) apply to all eligible teachers in a bargaining unit uniformly; or (2) be based on certain other factors.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 66–28·Substantive·Feb 27, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1406 · IN HOUSE

Tax and fiscal matters.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: HB 1406 - Thompson

Provides, in a county that uses a property tax statement as the notice of assessment, that the county treasurer must send a property tax statement to all property owners regardless of whether the property has any liability. Requires the county treasurer to indicate on the property tax statement whether a taxpayer's property tax liability for property taxes first due and payable in 2027 is less than the taxpayer's property tax liability for property taxes first due and payable in 2026.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 65–31·Substantive·Feb 27, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 176 · IN HOUSE

Shooting ranges.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: SB 176 - Smaltz

Provides that the maintenance, repair, renovation, modernization, or expansion of buildings, structures, or facilities used in connection with a shooting range, including improvements to safety, security accessibility, or environmental controls, is a continuation of a permitted use and may not be treated by a local unit of government as: (1) an expansion of a nonconforming use; or (2) a basis to deny, delay, or condition approval of any permit that is otherwise required under applicable building codes or safety regulations.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 67–25·Substantive·Feb 27, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1115 · IN HOUSE

Homeowners association governance.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: HB 1115 - Olthoff

Amends the statute governing residential real estate sales disclosures to provide that in the case of a resale or refinance of property covered by the governing documents of a homeowners association (HOA), an HOA or an agent of the HOA providing a statement of unpaid assessments or other charges relating to a property may not charge more than $50 for the statement.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 92–2·Substantive·Feb 27, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1004 · IN HOUSE

Various education matters.

YesVOTED

Motion: HB 1004 - Behning

Makes changes to various education provisions concerning the following: (1) Certain school corporation accounting requirements. (2) The "nonpublic school" definition. (3) Recodification and state board of education (state board) transition provisions. (4) The state board's duties. (5) Powers of the governing bodies of school corporations. (6) Public-private agreements by charter schools for the construction or renovation of schools. (7) Adoption of certain rules by the state board. (8) Provisions that apply to a qualified district or qualified high school.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 66–29·Substantive·Feb 27, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 239 · IN HOUSE

Various education matters.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: SB 239 - Teshka

Requires the department of education (department) to: (1) compile a list of business and industry partners that provide guaranteed incentives to high school students who earn the honors employment plus seal; and (2) publish the list on the department's website. Provides that, in addition to conditions established in current law to convert an existing public elementary or secondary school, an existing public elementary or secondary school may be converted into a charter school if certain other conditions apply.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 65–29·Substantive·Feb 27, 2026Roll call ↗
SB 71 · IN HOUSE

Various probate matters.

Not votingNO VOTE

Motion: SB 71 - Jeter

Establishes the guardianship code revision task force (task force) to study a recodification of the current guardianship code with any necessary changes. Allows a person indebted to a minor or having possession of property belonging to a minor to pay the debt or deliver the property without a court order in an amount up to $25,000 and to pay the debt or deliver the property to a custodian under the Indiana Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 93–2·Substantive·Feb 27, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1368 · IN HOUSE

Carbon.

YesVOTED

Motion: Committee Report - Smaltz

Requires a utility to accept certain methods of payment from the department of natural resources (department) for utility service provided to a property owned by the department. Prohibits a utility from limiting or restricting the: (1) dollar amount to less than $10,000; or (2) number of allowable payment transactions for a singular invoice to less than five; with respect to a payment made by one of the specified payment methods. Provides that for any singular property owned by the department, the department may request from a utility a consolidated bill for the property.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 63–29·Substantive·Feb 27, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1003 · IN HOUSE

Boards and commissions.

YesVOTED

Motion: HB 1003 - Bartels

Creates the agricultural promotion and regulation task force to study various agriculture related topics. Makes changes to requirements for the readoption of administrative rules. Repeals, merges, consolidates, or otherwise modifies various boards, commissions, and other governmental bodies. Modifies or establishes various funds. Makes changes to the membership, duties, and operations of various boards, commissions, and other governmental bodies. Expands the applicability of a statute concerning county hospital governance to Perry County, Spencer County, and Orange County.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 69–28·Substantive·Feb 27, 2026Roll call ↗

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