Education matters.
What it does: Amends provisions, beginning July 1, 2027, regarding use of the Pokagon Indiana education fund to make payments to Indiana public or private institutions of higher learning or workforce development and training programs. 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)
Question before the chamber: HB 1176 - Rogers - 2nd Reading
The tally
Yes 13 · No 30 · Not voting 6
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Republicans | 5 | 29 | 5 |
| Other or unknown party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Daryl SchmittR48Yes
- Mike BohacekR8Yes
- Ron AltingR22Yes
- Sue GlickR13Yes
- Vaneta BeckerR50Yes
The full roll (49)
Yes 13
No 30
- Aaron FreemanR32
- Brett ClarkR24
- Brian BuchananR7
- Cyndi CarrascoR36
- Dan DernulcR1
- Ed CharbonneauR5
- Eric KochR44
- Gary ByrneR47
- Greg GoodeR38
- Jean LeisingR42
- Jeff RaatzR27
- Jim BuckR21
- Jim TomesR49
- Justin BuschR16
- Kyle WalkerR31
- Linda RogersR11
- Liz BrownR15
- Michael CriderR28
- Mike GaskillR25
- Mike YoungR35
- Nick McKinleyR17
- Randy MaxwellR43
- Rick NiemeyerR6
- Rod BrayR37
- Scott AlexanderR26
- Scott BaldwinR20
- Spencer DeeryR23
- Stacey DonatoR18
- Travis HoldmanR19
- Former member
Not voting 6
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.