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2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Indiana House, District 2

Indiana House of Representatives. 2-year term.

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What this office does

Members of the Indiana House of Representatives write and vote on state laws as part of the Indiana General Assembly. The House has 100 members, each representing one district for a two-year term [1].

The job in full — the duties the Indiana Code puts in it, the term, what it pays and who sets that, and what to ask a candidate.

Term
2 years [1]
Term limit
None [1]
Seats
100 [1]
On the 2026 ballot
All 100 [2]
What the law puts in this job (2)
  • Introduces and votes on state legislation as one of the two chambers of the Indiana General Assembly [1].
  • Must be at least 21 years old when taking office and have lived in the district for at least a year [1].

About this race

  • Earl Harris Jr. (Democratic) is the only candidate for House District 2 [2].

Candidates on the ballot

Earl Harris, Jr.

DemocraticIncumbent

Work
Founder and owner of Motivation Media, a television and video production company [3]

Democrat Earl L. Harris Jr. of East Chicago has represented House District 2 since 2016 and is Assistant Democratic Floor Leader, according to his caucus biography [3].

Harris's background

  • First elected to the Indiana House in 2016; named chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus in December 2022 [3].
  • Founder and owner of Motivation Media, a television and video production company; bachelor's (1992) from Indiana University and master's (2012) in telecommunications from Ball State [3].
  • Previously president of the Educational Television Cooperative (1999–2007) and a producer for Indianapolis Public Schools television [3].

How Harris got on the ballot

  • Won the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary unopposed, with 5,069 votes [4].
  • Has no opponent on the November ballot [2].

What we could not find about Harris

  • No opponent is on the ballot, so no candidate forum or questionnaire was expected; no 2026 campaign platform was reviewed.

Harris's record in office

Indiana House record, District 2 (2023-2026) · compiled from the official record, Oct. 12-13, 2026

Authored
28
3 became law
Co-authored
30
9 became law
Co-sponsored
12
11 became law

Committees, 2026 session

  • Roads and Transportation (Ranking Minority Member)
  • Government and Regulatory Reform
  • Ways and Means
  • Pension Management Oversight, Interim Study Committee on (House Minority Member)
  • Roads and Transportation, Interim Study Committee on (House Minority Member)

Floor votes

  • 2023: Yes 395, No 70, Excused 24, Not voting 2
  • 2024: Yes 239, No 54, Excused 16, Not voting 1
  • 2025: Yes 367, No 95, Excused 37, Not voting 11
  • 2026: Yes 278, No 81, Excused 11, Not voting 7
How Harris voted on 37 selected bills
The 70 bills Harris carried

  • HB 1042: Citizen's arrests.

    2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Prohibits citizen's arrests.

  • HB 1043: Resident tuition for eligible individuals.

    2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that an individual who meets certain conditions is eligible for the resident tuition rate as determined by the state educational institution.

  • HB 1054: Tuition caps.

    2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that the commission for higher education shall determine a tuition rate and mandatory fee cost of living adjustment for specified postsecondary educational institutions.

  • HB 1161: Hunger-free campus grant program.

    2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Establishes the hunger-free campus grant program (grant program) to provide grants to state educational institutions for purposes of addressing food insecurity among students enrolled in state educational institutions.

  • HB 1162: Nonprofit hospital and insurer reporting.

    2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Requires a nonprofit hospital and a health carrier to post and provide certain information at least 45 days before a public forum.

  • HB 1449: Twenty-first century scholars program.

    2023 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides that the commission for higher education shall do the following: (1) In cooperation with the department of education, identify students who meet the requirements to participate in the twenty-first century scholars program (program).

  • HB 1450: Tiny home senior village.

    2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Appropriates money for the development of a tiny home senior village in the city of Gary.

  • HB 1573: Repayment of medical school loans.

    2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Requires the Indiana department of health (department) to establish and administer a medical school loan forgiveness pilot program (program) for the purpose of attracting physicians to practice medicine in Indiana.

  • HB 1574: Food hub pilot project.

    2023 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Establishes the food hub pilot program (pilot program) for the purpose of developing, financing, and constructing a food hub in the city of Gary.

  • HB 1034: Income tax exemption for military pay.

    2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Exempts military pay for members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the national guard from the individual income tax.

  • HB 1135: Electric vehicle compatible construction standards.

    2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that with respect to the construction of a Class 2 structure for which a building permit is issued after December 31, 2023, the structure must be designed, constructed, and wired so as to enable an occupant of the structure to charge an electric vehicle (EV) through the use of EV supply equipment supplied by the occupant or a third party.

  • HB 1236: Protections for motor vehicle dealers.

    2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Specifies the amount of compensation by a manufacturer or distributor to a dealer for a part.

  • HB 1271: Nonprofit hospital and insurer reporting.

    2023 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Requires a nonprofit hospital and a health carrier to post and provide certain information at least 45 days before a public forum.

  • SB 1: Behavioral health matters.

    2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides that, subject to certain procedures and requirements, the office of the secretary of family and social services may apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services: (1) for a Medicaid state plan amendment, a waiver, or an amendment to an existing waiver to require reimbursement for eligible certified community behavioral health clinic services; or (2) to participate in

  • SB 15: Housing authority commissioner compensation.

    2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Increases the per diem paid to a commissioner of a housing authority from $25 to an amount up to $100.

  • SB 233: Vision zero task force.

    2023 · Co-sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)

    Establishes the vision zero task force (task force) to study and make recommendations concerning: (1) the reduction and prevention of fatalities on roads and highways; and (2) other driving safety issues.

  • SB 327: Gary Community Schools.

    2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Establishes procedures to appoint members to the governing body of the Gary Community School Corporation.

  • SB 353: Risk management and catastrophic liability funds.

    2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Authorizes the insurance commissioner to cease operation of the political subdivision risk management fund upon a determination by the insurance commissioner that: (1) all political subdivisions that were members of the fund have withdrawn from the fund; and (2) all payment of the liabilities of former members of the fund have been determined and finalized.

  • SB 4: Public health commission.

    2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Defines "core public health services" for purposes of public health laws.

  • SB 412: Natural resources matters.

    2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Authorizes the Little Calumet River basin development commission to make bank improvements and remove sediment and flood-causing debris in the area subject to its jurisdiction, subject only to the authority of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

  • HB 1065: Resident tuition rate.

    2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that an individual who meets certain conditions is eligible for the resident tuition rate as determined by the state educational institution.

  • HB 1066: Hunger-free campus grant program.

    2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Establishes the hunger-free campus grant program (grant program) to provide grants to state educational institutions for purposes of addressing food insecurity among students enrolled in state educational institutions.

  • HB 1174: Professional sports development commission.

    2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Establishes the northwest Indiana professional sports development commission.

  • HB 1175: Repayment of medical school loans.

    2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Requires the Indiana department of health (department) to establish and administer a medical school loan forgiveness pilot program (program) for the purpose of attracting physicians to practice medicine in Indiana.

  • HB 1176: Investor ownership of single family residences.

    2024 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Establishes the housing down payment assistance fund.

  • HB 1004: Pension matters.

    2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides that a state employee may affirmatively elect to enroll in the deferred compensation plan prior to the auto enroll date on day 31 of the state employee's employment.

  • HB 1054: Screening for scoliosis.

    2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Requires a health care provider who provides health care services to a child who is at least nine years of age but less than 13 years of age to take certain actions concerning a scoliosis screening.

  • HB 1056: Representation of qualified foster children.

    2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that a child in a child in need of services (CHINS) proceeding who meets certain requirements is entitled to be represented by counsel.

  • HB 1116: Hammond food and beverage tax.

    2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Authorizes the city of Hammond to impose a food and beverage tax.

  • HB 1372: Driving privilege cards.

    2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that an individual who is an Indiana resident and cannot provide proof of identity and lawful status in the United States may apply for a driving privilege card to obtain driving privileges.

  • HB 1373: Resident tuition rate.

    2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that an individual who meets certain conditions is eligible for the resident tuition rate as determined by a state educational institution.

  • SB 222: Automobile dealers.

    2024 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Amends the remedy procedure to repair a motor vehicle that is subject to a stop sale directive to include new motor vehicles.

  • HB 1068: Repayment of medical school loans.

    2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Requires the Indiana department of health (department) to establish and administer a medical school loan forgiveness pilot program (program) for the purpose of attracting physicians to practice medicine in Indiana.

  • HB 1069: Tuition caps.

    2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that the commission for higher education shall determine a tuition rate and mandatory fee cost of living adjustment for specified postsecondary educational institutions.

  • HB 1070: Hunger-free campus grant program.

    2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Establishes the hunger-free campus grant program (grant program) to provide grants to state educational institutions for purposes of addressing food insecurity among students enrolled in state educational institutions.

  • HB 1071: Resident tuition rate.

    2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that an individual who meets certain conditions is eligible for the resident tuition rate as determined by the state educational institution.

  • HB 1095: Indiana crime guns task force.

    2025 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides that the Indiana crime guns task force area may include Lake County.

  • HB 1292: Professional sports development commission.

    2025 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Establishes the northwest Indiana professional sports development commission.

  • HB 1293: Investor ownership of single family residences.

    2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Establishes the housing down payment assistance fund.

  • HB 1294: Citizen's arrests.

    2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Prohibits citizen's arrests.

  • HB 1546: Study of establishing a law school in northwest Indiana.

    2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate study committee the task of studying the feasibility of establishing a law school in northwest Indiana.

  • HB 1021: Training in human trafficking awareness.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Requires a food or lodging establishment to do the following: (1) Require each employee of the food or lodging establishment to annually complete a training course offered by the United States Department of Homeland Security in recognizing and responding to human trafficking (training requirement).

  • HB 1132: Stadium and convention building authority.

    2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides that the Indiana finance authority is required to provide staff support for the Indiana stadium and convention building authority board.

  • HB 1176: Health information and BMV records.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that an identifying symbol for a medical condition on a driver's license, permit, or identification card may also be used to indicate an autism spectrum disorder.

  • HB 1222: Resident tuition rate.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that an individual who meets certain conditions is eligible for the resident tuition rate as determined by a state educational institution.

  • HB 1223: Tourism development projects.

    2025 · Co-authored · reported from House committee; no House third-reading vote

    Establishes a program administered by the Indiana destination development corporation (IDDC) to provide an incentive for tourism development projects in the form of a sales tax rebate available to businesses that are able to satisfy the requirements needed to enter into an agreement with the IDDC with respect to specified tourism development projects.

  • HB 1224: Driving privilege cards.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that an individual who is an Indiana resident and cannot provide proof of identity and lawful status in the United States may apply for a driving privilege card to obtain driving privileges.

  • HB 1248: Child Care and Development Fund.

    2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides that a household is eligible for assistance under the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program if the household includes a foster parent at the time of the office of the secretary of family and social services' initial determination regarding the household's CCDF eligibility.

  • HB 1297: Motor vehicle medical information program.

    2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Establishes the yellow dot motor vehicle medical information program.

  • HB 1352: Mental health care for first responders.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Establishes the Indiana first responders mental health wellness fund and program (fund and program).

  • HB 1353: Regulation of transportation network drivers.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that a transportation network company (TNC) must suspend a TNC driver's ability to connect to the TNC's digital network for a period of not less than 90 days after the TNC receives notice from the bureau of motor vehicles of the TNC driver's conviction for operating while intoxicated.

  • HB 1382: Dealer services division.

    2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides that certain licensing requirements relating to vehicle merchandising do not apply to distributors or manufacturers that are not located in Indiana.

  • HB 1392: State comptroller matters.

    2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Specifies the timing of annual salary increases for state elected officials.

  • HB 1434: Alcohol misuse prevention and treatment fund.

    2025 · Co-authored · reported from House committee; no House third-reading vote

    Changes the name of the addiction services fund to the alcohol misuse prevention and treatment fund (fund) and makes corresponding changes.

  • HB 1438: Medical record fees.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Requires a provider to provide a patient's medical record in the form and format requested by the patient or the patient's legal representative, if readily producible.

  • HB 1443: Eligibility for foster care maintenance payments.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that an unlicensed kinship caregiver is entitled to receive maintenance payments.

  • HB 1485: Court appointed counsel for certain minors.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that courts are required to appoint counsel for eligible children with certain exceptions.

  • SB 331: Amended registration.

    2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides that if a person changes the exterior color or appearance of their passenger vehicle from the color listed in the vehicle's registration through certain methods, the person must apply to amend their vehicle registration, and that a law enforcement officer shall issue a warning to a person who does not update the person's registration to reflect the color changes.

  • HB 1135: Investor ownership of single family residences.

    2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Establishes the housing down payment assistance fund.

  • HB 1136: Tuition caps.

    2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that the commission for higher education shall determine a tuition rate and mandatory fee cost of living adjustment for specified postsecondary educational institutions.

  • HB 1154: Hunger-free campus grant program.

    2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Establishes the hunger-free campus grant program (grant program) to provide grants to state educational institutions for purposes of addressing food insecurity among students enrolled in state educational institutions.

  • HB 1159: Prekindergarten vision screening.

    2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Requires the governing body of each school corporation to conduct vision testing for prekindergarten children.

  • HB 1421: Ban on employer use of automated decision systems.

    2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Prohibits an employer from: (1) relying exclusively on an automated decision system in making an employment related decision with respect to a covered individual; (2) using an automated decision system output in making an employment related decision with respect to a covered individual unless certain conditions are met; and (3) discriminating or retaliating against a covered individual for exercis

  • HB 1027: Sale of bureau of motor vehicles information.

    2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Prohibits the bureau of motor vehicles (BMV) from selling the personal information of an individual who: (1) is less than 21 years of age; (2) is 65 years of age or older; or (3) opts out of the sale of the individual's personal information.

  • HB 1071: Twenty-first century scholarship eligibility.

    2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that the commission for higher education may allow a student who does not meet full-time enrollment or credit hour requirements under the twenty-first century scholars program to be eligible or to maintain eligibility for a twenty-first century scholarship award if the student is a student with a disability and meets certain other requirements.

  • HB 1144: Tourism improvement districts.

    2026 · Co-authored · reported from House committee; no House third-reading vote

    Provides that a person may circulate a petition to create a tourism improvement district (district) within the territory of a county, city, or town (local unit).

  • HB 1153: Auto dealer matters.

    2026 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Requires a dealer to collect and retain certain identifying information from a potential purchaser.

  • SB 164: Study of community or urban microfarming.

    2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Requires the department of agriculture (department) to conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility of establishing community or urban microfarm zones statewide.

  • SB 232: Real property appraisals.

    2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Allows the city of Gary to hire an appraiser to conduct appraisals of residential and commercial properties to assist the city with disposing of the city's real property.

  • SB 27: Stadium authority.

    2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Establishes the northwest Indiana stadium authority (stadium authority) for the purpose of acquiring and financing certain facilities.

How this record was put together, and what it does not show

What we list: 28 bills chosen by a rule that does not look at topic: both state budgets, four bills named in advance, the 2025-26 redistricting bill, and in each session and chamber the 3 bills whose final-passage vote drew the most “nay” votes.

  • Votes reflect party caucus dynamics. Indiana has Republican supermajorities in both chambers, and many floor votes split along party lines; a single vote says little without the bill and its context.
  • Bills often die for procedural reasons, such as no committee hearing or a deadline, and a bill marked “not reported from committee” may have become law inside another bill.
  • A third-reading vote is on the version in front of the chamber at that time; the final version can be very different.
  • Authoring and co-authoring are different: co-authors sign on, often in large numbers, and usually did not write the bill.
  • Attendance counts roll calls on bills and joint resolutions (about 89% of numbered roll calls). “Excused” is an absence the chamber approved; “not voting” means no vote was recorded.

Where Harris's record came from

Sources for Harris

Key points

Sources

Researched Tuesday, October 13, 2026

  1. Indiana House of Representatives (Wikipedia)
  2. 2026 General Election Candidate List (Indiana Election Division)
  3. Member page: State Representative (Indiana House Democratic Caucus)
  4. 2026 Primary Election results (certified), Indiana Election Night Reporting (Indiana Election Division)
What's included
the U.S. House, statewide offices, every Indiana House and Senate district on the ballot, Indiana's statewide public questions and judicial retention questions, and county, township, city, town and school board races from the Indiana Election Division's candidate list.
Everything else
Local races (county, city, school board, judges) and anything else on your ballot are on your official sample ballot: IndianaVoters.in.gov.
Candidate lists
As of Sunday, October 18, 2026.
At the polls
Indiana law lets you bring a list of candidates and public questions into the polling place, including one stored on your phone, as long as you don't electioneer. IC 3-11-8-18.5

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