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Matt Pierce — State House District 61
Democratic · Indiana general election, November 3, 2026.
FMatt PierceDemocratic
Incumbent state representative, District 61; Democrat (unopposed in the general election).
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Voted no on the 2022 SB 1 abortion ban, permitless carry, the girls' sports bill and override, SB 480, HB 1608, the 2023 school-choice budget and 2025 SB 1 property-tax relief; IRF PAC-endorsed, Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate, NRA F.
- Life: Voted no on SB 1 (2022) near-total abortion ban (House RC 64) and is endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC (2026).
- Family: Voted no on HB 1041 (2022) girls' sports and its veto override, SB 480 (2023) gender-transition ban for minors, and HB 1608 (2023) parental-rights/pronoun bill.
- Religious liberty: Voted against IFI's position on HB 1389 (2026 religious liberty in adoption/foster care) and scored 50% on the Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard.
- 2nd Amendment: Voted no on HB 1296 (2022) permitless carry; Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (2026); NRA-PVF grade F.
- Limited gov’t: Voted no on HB 1001 (2023) budget with near-universal Choice Scholarship expansion (3rd reading and final passage).
- Fiscal: Voted no on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief (House RC 433).