Indiana Guide

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Upcoming Election
Indiana Primary Election: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Race for President (D)
B-
Joe Biden (D) DECRIMINALIZE

Joe Biden has a history of supporting anti-drug, tough on crime policies as well as those that imposed punitive penalties for drug offenses and facilitated discrimnation against drug users.

His current criminal justice reform plan includes provisions that would decriminalize the use of cannabis and automatically expunge all prior cannabis use convictions. Read more at https://joebiden.com/justice/ 

Race for President (R)
D+
Donald Trump (R)

Following the passage of Congressional amendments limiting the Justice Department from taking prosecutorial actions against those in legal marijuana states, President Trump has consistently issued signing statements indicating that he believes that he has the power to disregard these amendments because he believes that they are unconstitutional. (Source)

Race for Governor
C
Mike Braun (R)

Senator Mike Braun has made statements in favor of medical marijuana on the state level, but has not sponsored legislation to advance the issue. He also has not made any statements or supported leglislation in favor of adult-use legalization. 

Race for State Senate District 2
B+
Lonnie Randolph (D) DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State Senate District 10
A
David Niezgodski (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State Senate District 13
F
Susan Glick (R) NO MEDICAL USE
Race for State Senate District 30
B-
Fady Qaddoura (D) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for State Senate District 33
A-
Greg Taylor (D) DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State Senate District 40
C
Shelli Yoder (D) MEDICAL USE
Race for State Senate District 44
F
Eric Koch (R) NO MEDICAL USE
Race for State Senate District 50
Race for State House District 3
B-
Ragen Hatcher (D) MEDICAL USE
Race for State House District 7
A-
Jake Teshka (R) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for State House District 9
B+
Patricia Boy (D) DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State House District 10
B-
Chuck Moseley (D) DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State House District 15
Race for State House District 22
Race for State House District 26
B+
Chris Campbell (D) MEDICAL USE

In an email to constituents, Rep. Campbell spoke of her frustration over the Indiana legislature's failure to legalize medical marijuana

Race for State House District 27
C
Sheila Klinker (D)

Klinker has spoken to both sides of legalizing marijuana. Speaking to local media, Klinker expressed worry about marijuana being a "gateway drug for other drugs" but also wants to "tax it".

Race for State House District 37
D-
Race for State House District 43
B+
Tonya Pfaff (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State House District 59
A-
Race for State House District 63
B
Shane Lindauer (R) DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State House District 65
Race for State House District 72
B
Ed Clere (R) DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State House District 74
B
Stephen Bartels (R)

Representative Bartels cosponsored HB1214, which would have legalized the cultivation and sale of hemp

Race for State House District 76
Race for State House District 83
B-
Christopher Judy (R) DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State House District 84
C+
Bob Morris (R) MEDICAL USE
Race for State House District 85
D
Race for State House District 86
Race for State House District 89
A-
Mitch Gore (D)

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Your Elected Officials
Governor
F
Eric Holcomb (R) NO MEDICAL USE
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
D+
U.S. Senate
C
Mike Braun (R)

Senator Mike Braun has made statements in favor of medical marijuana on the state level, but has not sponsored legislation to advance the issue. He also has not made any statements or supported leglislation in favor of adult-use legalization. 

U.S. Senate
D+
Todd Young (R)

Senator Todd Young has mostly dodged questions relating to adult-use and medical marijuana legalization by saying that it is a state level decision. Young has also expressed concern over marijuana legalization without sufficient research. 

U.S. House District 1
A
Frank Mrvan (D) DECRIMINALIZE
U.S. House District 3
C-
Jim Banks (R)
U.S. House District 4
D+
Jim Baird (R)
U.S. House District 5
C
Victoria Spartz (R) MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 6
F
U.S. House District 7
A
André Carson (D) DECRIMINALIZE
U.S. House District 8
F
Larry Bucshon (R) NO MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 9
F
Erin Houchin (R) NO MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 2
B+
Lonnie Randolph (D) DECRIMINALIZE
State Senate District 4
B
Rodney Pol (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State Senate District 8
C
Mike Bohacek (R) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 10
A
David Niezgodski (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE
State Senate District 11
B
Linda Rogers (R) DECRIMINALIZE
State Senate District 13
F
Susan Glick (R) NO MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 15
F
Liz Brown (R) NO MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 19
F
Travis Holdman (R) NO MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 22
C-
Ron Alting (R)

Senator Alting's position on marijuana seems to have shifted over the years. He has historically voted against studying the legalization of cannabis and against decriminalization. He has been quoted as apprehensive about legalizing medical marijuana (and more recently as being supportive of it), but voted in favor of legalizing CBD for epilepsy treatments.

State Senate District 24
F
John Crane (R) NO MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 29
B+
JD Ford (D) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 30
B-
Fady Qaddoura (D) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 32
F
Aaron Freeman (R) NO MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 33
A-
Greg Taylor (D) DECRIMINALIZE
State Senate District 35
D-
State Senate District 40
C
Shelli Yoder (D) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 41
D-
Greg Walker (R) NO MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 42
D
State Senate District 44
F
Eric Koch (R) NO MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 45
D+
State Senate District 48
C-
State Senate District 49
D
Jim Tomes (R) NO MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 50
State House District 3
B-
Ragen Hatcher (D) MEDICAL USE
State House District 5
C-
State House District 7
A-
Jake Teshka (R) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 9
B+
Patricia Boy (D) DECRIMINALIZE
State House District 10
B-
Chuck Moseley (D) DECRIMINALIZE
State House District 24
B
Donna Schaibley (R) DECRIMINALIZE
State House District 26
B+
Chris Campbell (D) MEDICAL USE

In an email to constituents, Rep. Campbell spoke of her frustration over the Indiana legislature's failure to legalize medical marijuana

State House District 27
C
Sheila Klinker (D)

Klinker has spoken to both sides of legalizing marijuana. Speaking to local media, Klinker expressed worry about marijuana being a "gateway drug for other drugs" but also wants to "tax it".

State House District 30
State House District 34
State House District 37
D-
State House District 38
B
Heath VanNatter (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 43
B+
Tonya Pfaff (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE
State House District 44
C
State House District 45
D+
Bruce Borders (R) JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
State House District 52
D+
State House District 63
B
Shane Lindauer (R) DECRIMINALIZE
State House District 64
State House District 69
B+
Jim Lucas (R) DECRIMINALIZE
State House District 72
B
Ed Clere (R) DECRIMINALIZE
State House District 74
B
Stephen Bartels (R)

Representative Bartels cosponsored HB1214, which would have legalized the cultivation and sale of hemp

State House District 76
State House District 83
B-
Christopher Judy (R) DECRIMINALIZE
State House District 84
C+
Bob Morris (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 85
D
State House District 89
A-
Mitch Gore (D)

Endorsed by Indiana NORML. Link