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Watchdog Indiana provides the only ratings of state legislators and the governor based on how their votes on key legislative proposals from 2002 to the present affect the state and local tax burden of Hoosier working families. Additional ratings information has also been obtained from the following sources: Candidate Questionnaire for the November 2, 2010, General Election responses, Candidate Questionnaire for the May 4, 2010, Primary Election reponses; Candidate Questionnaire for the November 4, 2008, General Election responses; Candidate Questionnaire for the May 6, 2008, Primary Election responses; Candidate Questionnaire for the November 7, 2006, General Election responses; Candidate Questionnaire for the May 2, 2006, Primary Election responses; Candidate Questionnaire for the November 2, 2004, General Election responses; Candidate Questionnaire for the May 4, 2004, Primary Election responses; Candidate Questionnaire for the November 5, 2002, General Election responses; Candidate Questionnaire for the May 7, 2002, Primary Election responses; and other sources (such as public comments during legislative sessions and campaign platform statements).

Watchdog Indiana candidate ratings are also available for prior Indiana General Assembly candidates (starting with the 2006 primary election) at Prior Candidate Ratings.

The current Watchdog Indiana ratings for all State Representatives, State Senators, and the Governor are listed below in alphabetical order according to rating category.

Click on the names of your State Representative, State Senator, and the Governor to access individual Watchdog Indiana web pages that contain details regarding their Watchdog Indiana rating. Information on how to personally contact your state legislators is also included.  

NOTE: The In-Session Toll-Free Phone Number for the Indiana House of Representatives is 800-382-9842. The In-Session General-Access Phone Numbers for the Indiana Senate are 800-382-9467 and 317-232-9400. The phone number on the individual Watchdog Indiana web page for each State Representative and State Senator is the Out-Of-Session Phone Number.

Taxpayer Friendly state legislators (and the Governor) are results-oriented, compassionate, and fiscally conservative to the point where the state and local tax burdens of Hoosier working families are not increased.
Taxpayer Friendly Governor Mitch Daniels
Taxpayer Friendly State Representatives (68): Ron Bacon (Chandler), James (Jim) Baird (Greencastle), Robert W. Behning (Indianapolis), Bruce A. Borders (Jasonville), Brian C. Bosma (Indianapolis), Tim Brown (Crawfordsville), Woody Burton (Greenwood), Mara Candelaria Reardon (Munster), David Cheatham (North Vernon), Robert W. (Bob) Cherry (Greenfield), Edward D. (Ed) Clere (New Albany), Suzanne Crouch (Evansville), Wes Culver (Goshen), Bill J. Davis (Portland), Steve Davisson (Salem), Nancy Dembowski (Knox), Tom Dermody (LaPorte), Richard "Dick" Dodge (Pleasant Lake), Sean R. Eberhart (Shelbyville), Sue Ellspermann (Ferdinand), Jeffrey K. Espich (Uniondale), Ralph M. Foley (Martinsville), William C. Friend (Macy), David N. Frizzell (Indianapolis), Randy Frye (Greensburg), F. Dale Grubb (Covington), Douglas L. Gutwein (Francesville), Bob Heaton (Terre Haute), Kathleen Heuer (Columbia City), Phillip D. (Phil) Hinkle (Indianapolis), Michael Karickhoff (Kokomo), Cindy Kirchhofer (Beech Grove), Sheila J. Klinker (Lafayette), Tom Knollman (Liberty), Eric Allan Koch (Bedford), Rebecca Kubacki (Syracuse), Don Lehe (Brookston), Matthew S. Lehman (Berne), Daniel J. (Dan) Leonard (Huntington), L. Jack Lutz (Anderson), Kevin A. Mahan (Hartford City), Richard W. McClain (Logansport), Jud McMillin (Brookville), Wendy M. McNamara (Mt. Vernon), Mark B. Messmer (Jasper), Bob Morris (Fort Wayne), Win Moses, Jr. (Fort Wayne), Timothy Neese (Elkhart), David L. Niezgodski (South Bend), Cindy Noe (Indianapolis), Phyllis J. Pond (New Haven), Rhonda J. Rhoads (Corydon), Kathy K. Richardson (Noblesville), Thomas E. (Tom) Saunders (Lewisville), Milo Smith (Columbus), Ed Soliday (Valparaiso), Mike Speedy (Indianapolis), Steven R. Stemler (Jeffersonville), Greg Steuerwald (Avon), Mary Ann Sullivan (Indianapolis), Jeff Thompson (Lizton), Gerald R. (Jerry) Torr (Carmel), Randy Truitt (West Lafayette), P. Eric Turner (Marion), Matt Ubelhor (Bloomfield), Heath VanNatter (Kokomo), Timothy Wesco (Mishawaka), David Yarde II (Garrett).
Taxpayer Friendly State Senators (37): Ron Alting (Lafayette), Jim Banks (Columbia City), Vaneta G. Becker (Evansville), Phillip L. (Phil) Boots (Crawfordsville), Richard D. Bray (Martinsville), Jim Buck (Kokomo), Ed Charbonneau (Valparaiso), Mike Delph (Westfield), Doug Eckerty (Yorktown), Beverly J. Gard (Greenfield), Susan Glick (LaGrange), Ron Grooms (Jeffersonville), Randall Head (Logansport), Brandt Hershman (Wheatfield), Travis Holdman (Markle), Luke Kenley (Noblesville), Dennis K. Kruse (Auburn), Sue Landske (Cedar Lake), Connie Lawson (Danville), David C. Long (Ft. Wayne), James W. Merritt, Jr. (Indianapolis), Patricia L. Miller (Indianapolis), Ryan D. Mishler (Bremen), Frank Mrvan, Jr. (Hammond), Johnny Nugent (Lawrenceburg), Allen E. Paul (Richmond), Scott Schneider (Indianapolis), Jim C. Smith (Charlestown), Brent E. Steele (Bedford), Jim Tomes (Wadesville), Greg Walker (Columbus), Brent Waltz (Greenwood), John M. Waterman (Shelburn), Thomas J. Wyss (Fort Wayne), Carlin J. Yoder (Middlebury), R. Michael Young (Indianapolis), Joseph C. Zakas (Granger). 

Taxpayer UNfriendly state legislators believe the greatest good is served when the fist of government is shoved ever deeper in the wallet of everyday working families.
Taxpayer UNfriendly State Representatives (8): Terri Jo Austin (Anderson), Jeb Bardon (Indianapolis), John Bartlett (Indianapolis), Kreg Battles (Vincennes), Ryan M. Dvorak (South Bend), Craig R. Fry (Mishawaka), Charles "Chuck" Moseley (Portage), Cherrish S. Pryor (Indianapolis).
Taxpayer UNfriendly State Senators (3): Jim Arnold (LaPorte), Lonnie M. Randolph (East Chicago), Greg Taylor (Indianapolis).

A POLITICAL HOG is a Taxpayer UNfriendly state legislator who also voted himself or herself a perpetual pay increase that is 20% more than the typical Hoosier working family earns during an entire year. POLITICAL HOGS care more about feeding at the public trough than they do serving the needs of Hoosier working families.
POLITICAL HOG State Representatives (15): B. Patrick Bauer (South Bend), Charlie Brown (Gary), William A. Crawford (Indianapolis), Earl L. Harris (East Chicago), Clyde Kersey (Terre Haute), Linda C. Lawson (Hammond), Scott D. Pelath (Michigan City), Phillip Pflum (Milton), Matt Pierce (Bloomington), Gregory W. Porter (Indianapolis), Scott Reske (Pendleton), Vernon G. Smith (Gary), Dan Stevenson, Sr. (Highland), Vanessa J. Summers (Indianapolis), Peggy Welch (Bloomington).
POLITICAL HOG State Senators (8): Jean Breaux (Indianapolis), John E. Broden (South Bend), Lindel O. Hume (Princeton), Earline S. Rogers (Gary), Vi Simpson (Bloomington), Timothy O. (Tim) Skinner (Terre Haute), Karen Tallian (Portage), Richard D. Young (Milltown).

  Some state legislators have an Uncertain rating because of a limited or mixed public record.
Uncertain State Representatives (9): John J. Day (Indianapolis), Edward O. DeLaney (Indianapolis), Chester F. Dobis (Merrillville), Phil GiaQuinta (Fort Wayne), Terry Goodin (Crothersville), Gail Riecken (Evansville), Shelli VanDenburgh (Crown Point), Mike White (Muncie), David A. Wolkins (Winona Lake).
Uncertain State Senators (2): Tim Lanane (Anderson), Jean Leising (Oldenburg).

The Watchdog Indiana ratings for all current State Representatives and State Senators are listed below in District Number order. 

Click on the names of your State Representative and State Senator to access individual web pages that contain details regarding their Watchdog Indiana rating. Information on how to personally contact your State Representative and State Senator is also included. 

Indiana State Representatives (68 Taxpayer Friendly - 8 Taxpayer UNfriendly - 15 POLITICAL HOGS - 9 Uncertain)
1. Linda C. Lawson (POLITICAL HOG)     2. Earl L. Harris (POLITICAL HOG)     3. Charlie Brown (POLITICAL HOG)     4. Ed Soliday (Taxpayer Friendly)     5. Craig R. Fry (Taxpayer UNfriendly)     6. B. Patrick Bauer (POLITICAL HOG)     7. David L. Niezgodski (Taxpayer Friendly)     8. Ryan M. Dvorak (Taxpayer UNfriendly)     9. Scott D. Pelath (POLITICAL HOG)     10. Charles "Chuck" Moseley (Taxpayer UNfriendly)     11. Dan Stevenson, Sr. (POLITICAL HOG)     12. Mara Candelaria Reardon (Taxpayer Friendly)     13. Chester F. Dobis (Uncertain)     14. Vernon G. Smith (POLITICAL HOG)     15. Don Lehe (Taxpayer Friendly)     16. Douglas L. Gutwein (Taxpayer Friendly)     17. Nancy Dembowski (Taxpayer Friendly)     18. David A. Wolkins (Uncertain)     19. Shelli VanDenburgh (Uncertain)     20. Tom Dermody (Taxpayer Friendly)     21. Timothy Wesco (Taxpayer Friendly)     22. Rebecca Kubacki (Taxpayer Friendly)     23. William C. Friend (Taxpayer Friendly)     24. Richard W. McClain (Taxpayer Friendly)     25. Jeb Bardon (Taxpayer UNfriendly)     26. Randy Truitt (Taxpayer Friendly)     27. Sheila J. Klinker (Taxpayer Friendly)     28. Jeff Thompson (Taxpayer Friendly)     29. Kathy K. Richardson (Taxpayer Friendly)     30. Michael Karickhoff (Taxpayer Friendly)     31. Kevin A. Mahan (Taxpayer Friendly)     32. P. Eric Turner (Taxpayer Friendly)     33. Bill J. Davis (Taxpayer Friendly)     34. Mike White (Uncertain)     35. L. Jack Lutz (Taxpayer Friendly)     36. Terri Jo Austin (Taxpayer UNfriendly)     37. Scott Reske (POLITICAL HOG)     38. Heath VanNatter (Taxpayer Friendly)     39. Gerald R. (Jerry) Torr (Taxpayer Friendly)     40. Greg Steuerwald (Taxpayer Friendly)     41. Tim Brown (Taxpayer Friendly)     42. F. Dale Grubb (Taxpayer Friendly)     43. Clyde Kersey (POLITICAL HOG)     44. James (Jim) Baird (Taxpayer Friendly)     45. Bruce A. Borders (Taxpayer Friendly)     46. Bob Heaton (Taxpayer Friendly)     47. Ralph M. Foley (Taxpayer Friendly)     48. Timothy Neese (Taxpayer Friendly)     49. Wes Culver (Taxpayer Friendly)     50. Daniel J. (Dan) Leonard (Taxpayer Friendly)     51. Richard "Dick" Dodge (Taxpayer Friendly)     52. David Yarde II (Taxpayer Friendly)     53. Robert W. (Bob) Cherry (Taxpayer Friendly)     54. Thomas E. (Tom) Saunders (Taxpayer Friendly)     55. Tom Knollman (Taxpayer Friendly)     56. Phillip Pflum (POLITICAL HOG)     57. Sean R. Eberhart (Taxpayer Friendly)     58. Woody Burton (Taxpayer Friendly)     59. Milo Smith (Taxpayer Friendly)     60. Peggy Welch (POLITICAL HOG)     61. Matt Pierce (POLITICAL HOG)     62. Matt Ubelhor (Taxpayer Friendly)     63. Mark B. Messmer (Taxpayer Friendly)     64. Kreg Battles (Taxpayer UNfriendly)     65. Eric Allan Koch (Taxpayer Friendly)     66. Terry Goodin (Uncertain)     67. Randy Frye (Taxpayer Friendly)     68. Jud McMillin (Taxpayer Friendly)     69. David Cheatham (Taxpayer Friendly)     70. Rhonda J. Rhoads (Taxpayer Friendly)     71. Steven R. Stemler (Taxpayer Friendly)     72. Edward D. (Ed) Clere (Taxpayer Friendly)     73. Steve Davisson (Taxpayer Friendly)     74. Sue Ellspermann (Taxpayer Friendly)     75. Ron Bacon (Taxpayer Friendly)     76. Wendy M. McNamara (Taxpayer Friendly)     77. Gail Riecken (Uncertain)     78. Suzanne Crouch (Taxpayer Friendly)     79. Matthew S. Lehman (Taxpayer Friendly)     80. Phil GiaQuinta (Uncertain)     81. Win Moses, Jr. (Taxpayer Friendly)     82. Jeffrey K. Espich (Taxpayer Friendly)     83. Kathleen Heuer (Taxpayer Friendly)     84. Bob Morris (Taxpayer Friendly)     85. Phyllis J. Pond (Taxpayer Friendly)     86. Edward O. DeLaney (Uncertain)     87. Cindy Noe (Taxpayer Friendly)     88. Brian C. Bosma (Taxpayer Friendly)     89. Cindy Kirchhofer (Taxpayer Friendly)     90. Mike Speedy (Taxpayer Friendly)     91. Robert W. Behning (Taxpayer Friendly)     92. Phillip D. (Phil) Hinkle (Taxpayer Friendly)     93. David N. Frizzell (Taxpayer Friendly)     94. Cherrish S. Pryor (Taxpayer UNfriendly)     95. John Bartlett (Taxpayer UNfriendly)     96. Gregory W. Porter (POLITICAL HOG)     97. Mary Ann Sullivan (Taxpayer Friendly)     98. William A. Crawford (POLITICAL HOG)     99. Vanessa J. Summers (POLITICAL HOG)     100. John J. Day (Uncertain)

Indiana State Senators (37 Taxpayer Friendly - 3 Taxpayer UNfriendly - 8 POLITICAL HOGS - 2 Uncertain)
1. Frank Mrvan, Jr. (Taxpayer Friendly)     2. Lonnie M. Randolph (Taxpayer UNfriendly)     3. Earline S. Rogers (POLITICAL HOG)     4. Karen Tallian (POLITICAL HOG)     5. Ed Charbonneau (Taxpayer Friendly)     6. Sue Landske (Taxpayer Friendly)     7. Brandt Hershman (Taxpayer Friendly)     8. Jim Arnold (Taxpayer UNfriendly)     9. Ryan D. Mishler (Taxpayer Friendly)     10. John E. Broden (POLITICAL HOG)     11. Joseph C. Zakas (Taxpayer Friendly)     12. Carlin J. Yoder (Taxpayer Friendly)     13. Susan Glick (Taxpayer Friendly)     14. Dennis K. Kruse (Taxpayer Friendly)     15. Thomas J. Wyss (Taxpayer Friendly)     16. David C. Long (Taxpayer Friendly)     17. Jim Banks (Taxpayer Friendly)     18. Randall Head (Taxpayer Friendly)     19. Travis Holdman (Taxpayer Friendly)     20. Luke Kenley (Taxpayer Friendly)     21. Jim Buck (Taxpayer Friendly)     22. Ron Alting (Taxpayer Friendly)     23. Phillip L. (Phil) Boots (Taxpayer Friendly)     24. Connie Lawson (Taxpayer Friendly)     25. Tim Lanane (Uncertain)     26. Doug Eckerty (Taxpayer Friendly)     27. Allen E. Paul (Taxpayer Friendly)     28. Beverly J. Gard (Taxpayer Friendly)     29. Mike Delph (Taxpayer Friendly)     30. Scott Schneider (Taxpayer Friendly)     31. James W. Merritt, Jr. (Taxpayer Friendly)     32. Patricia L. Miller (Taxpayer Friendly)     33. Greg Taylor (Taxpayer UNfriendly)     34. Jean Breaux (POLITICAL HOG)     35. R. Michael Young (Taxpayer Friendly)     36. Brent Waltz (Taxpayer Friendly)     37. Richard D. Bray (Taxpayer Friendly)     38. Timothy O. (Tim) Skinner (POLITICAL HOG)     39. John M. Waterman (Taxpayer Friendly)     40. Vi Simpson (POLITICAL HOG)     41. Greg Walker (Taxpayer Friendly)     42. Jean Leising (Uncertain)     43. Johnny Nugent (Taxpayer Friendly)     44. Brent E. Steele (Taxpayer Friendly)     45. Jim C. Smith (Taxpayer Friendly)     46. Ron Grooms (Taxpayer Friendly)     47. Richard D. Young (Taxpayer UNfriendly)     48. Lindel O. Hume (POLITICAL HOG)     49. Jim Tomes (Taxpayer Friendly)     50. Vaneta G. Becker (Taxpayer Friendly)

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