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· Representative
Ed Clere
Represents District 72 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
42%
on 170 party-line votes · House Republicans median 98%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 388 of 388 roll calls · House median 95%
Their bills that became law
2 of 9
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 1
Roll calls on record
388
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Ed Clere votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Ed Clere sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Ed Clere is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
99 of 170 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB1003 · Boards and commissions.
House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 · 2026-02-27 · Passed 69–28 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1368 · Carbon.
House – Rules Suspended. House concurred with Senate amendments · 2026-02-27 · Passed 57–40 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0199 · Various education matters.
House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 · 2026-02-27 · Passed 62–32 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1368 · Carbon.
House – Concurrence defeated · 2026-02-26 · Passed 48–42 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1193 · Civil rights commission.
House – House concurred with Senate amendments · 2026-02-26 · Passed 66–29 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1033 · Various judicial matters.
House – House concurred with Senate amendments · 2026-02-26 · Passed 59–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1377 · Straight ticket voting.
House – House concurred with Senate amendments · 2026-02-25 · Passed 69–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1042 · Regulation and investment of cryptocurrency.
House – House concurred with Senate amendments · 2026-02-25 · Passed 59–33 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0285 · Housing matters.
House – Third reading · 2026-02-24 · Passed 53–44 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0179 · Indiana department of transportation.
House – Third reading · 2026-02-24 · Passed 72–23 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB0277 · Indiana department of environmental management.
House – Amendment #3 (Bauer) failed · 2026-02-23 · Failed 48–49
HB1119 · Execution methods.
House – Third reading · 2026-01-28 · Failed 48–47
HB1368 · Carbon.
House – Concurrence defeated · 2026-02-26 · Passed 48–42
SB0239 · Various education matters.
House – Amendment #1 (DeLaney) failed · 2026-02-23 · Failed 43–51
SB0285 · Housing matters.
House – Third reading · 2026-02-24 · Passed 53–44
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Wendy Dant ChesserDemocrat · District 71 · 195 shared contested votes
68%
Mitch GoreDemocrat · District 89 · 167 shared contested votes
66%
Randy NovakDemocrat · District 9 · 194 shared contested votes
66%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Ed Clere was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced9
Out of committee6
Passed one chamber5
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee3
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 1 bills that became law this session.
Honoring Floyd Central High School Navy Junior Reserves Officers Training Corps Rifle Team.
Honoring Floyd Central High School Navy Junior Reserves Officers Training Corps Rifle Team. Honoring Floyd Central High School Navy Junior Reserves Officers Training Corps Rifle Team.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: adopted · 2026-02-27
Recognizing the 70th anniversary of The Arc of Indiana and honoring its enduring leadership and advocacy for Hoosiers with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Recognizing the 70th anniversary of The Arc of Indiana and honoring its enduring leadership and advocacy for Hoosiers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the 70th anniversary of The Arc of Indiana and honoring its enduring leadership and advocacy for Hoosiers with…
Became lawReturned to the House · 2026-02-26
Honoring Floyd Central High School Navy Junior Reserves Officers Training Corps Rifle Team.
Honoring Floyd Central High School Navy Junior Reserves Officers Training Corps Rifle Team. Honoring Floyd Central High School Navy Junior Reserves Officers Training Corps Rifle Team.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: adopted · 2026-02-25
Recognizing Wednesday, February 4, 2026, as a day to honor the work and mission of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross.
Recognizing Wednesday, February 4, 2026, as a day to honor the work and mission of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Wednesday, February 4, 2026, as a day to honor the work and mission of the Indiana Region of…
Became lawReturned to the House · 2026-02-06
Real property assessment.
Real property assessment. Establishes the real property assessment task force (task force) to review issues related to real property assessment in Indiana. Sets forth membership, and requires the task force to issue a report to the general assembly not later than November 1, 2026. Adds…
Passed one chamberFirst reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy · 2026-02-05
Release and sale of cemetery plots.
Release and sale of cemetery plots. Provides that if a burial space in a cemetery: (1) has remained unused for a period of at least 100 years from the date of sale or last recorded designation or transfer; and (2) has no improvements on the…
Passed one chamberFirst reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology · 2026-02-02
Campaign finance reports of local candidates.
Campaign finance reports of local candidates. Requires the circuit court clerk of each county to place a copy of each campaign finance report, notice, or other instrument filed with the county election board on the circuit court clerk's or county election board's website in portable…
Passed one chamberFirst reading: referred to Committee on Elections · 2026-02-02
Straight ticket voting.
Straight ticket voting. Removes a voter's option to vote for all candidates of a political party or an independent ticket at one time (straight ticket voting) in a general or municipal election. Repeals superseded statutes relating to straight ticket voting.
Not out of committeeRepresentative Criswell added as coauthor · 2026-01-20
Medicaid matters.
Medicaid matters. Amends the duties of the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) concerning home and community based services waivers (waiver). Sets forth requirements for conducting an audit of a provider of waiver services. Requires: (1) a waiver recipient to review…
Out of committeeRecommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 · 2026-01-13
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SB0004 · 2026-02-27
Various fiscal matters. (House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0199 · 2026-02-27
Various education matters. (House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0176 · 2026-02-27
Shooting ranges. (House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1038 · 2026-02-27
Gaming matters. (House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1004 · 2026-02-27
Various education matters. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
SB0179 · 2026-02-27
Indiana department of transportation. (House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0140 · 2026-02-27
Public safety. (House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1368 · 2026-02-27
Carbon. (House – Rules Suspended. House concurred with Senate amendments)
SB0239 · 2026-02-27
Various education matters. (House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0185 · 2026-02-27
Alcohol and tobacco matters. (House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1343 · 2026-02-27
Public safety matters. (House – Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0204 · 2026-02-27
Various education matters. (House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1406 · 2026-02-27
Tax and fiscal matters. (House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0014 · 2026-02-27
Pension matters. (House – Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1268 · 2026-02-27
Indiana defense matters. (House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0256 · 2026-02-27
Foreign agent registration, foreign terrorist organizations, and foreign adversaries. (House – Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0071 · 2026-02-27
Various probate matters. (House – Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1003 · 2026-02-27
Boards and commissions. (House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1115 · 2026-02-27
Homeowners association governance. (House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1200 · 2026-02-27
Bureau of motor vehicles. (House – Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0271 · 2026-02-27
Telecommunications wire and valuable metal dealers. (House – Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0080 · 2026-02-27
Code publication. (House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1266 · 2026-02-27
Department of education and education matters. (House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0144 · 2026-02-27
Tobacco, e-liquid, and vapor devices. (House – Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1210 · 2026-02-27
Department of local government finance. (House – Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1249 · 2026-02-27
Various criminal law matters. (House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1277 · 2026-02-27
Health and human services matters. (House – Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1368 · 2026-02-27
Carbon. (House – Rules Suspended. Committee report, adopted)
HB1260 · 2026-02-26
Various insurance matters. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1302 · 2026-02-26
Various labor and safety matters. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1271 · 2026-02-26
Payment of health claims. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1033 · 2026-02-26
Various judicial matters. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1257 · 2026-02-26
Child services matters. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1258 · 2026-02-26
Crimes of violence. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1031 · 2026-02-26
County coroners. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1193 · 2026-02-26
Civil rights commission. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1184 · 2026-02-26
Towing matters. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1192 · 2026-02-26
Seed laws. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1052 · 2026-02-26
Various administrative law matters. (House – Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1408 · 2026-02-26
Education matters. (House – Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1368 · 2026-02-26
Carbon. (House – Concurrence defeated)
HB1424 · 2026-02-26
Farm and homestead food sales. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1242 · 2026-02-25
Education reports. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1250 · 2026-02-25
Public safety procedures. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1155 · 2026-02-25
Traffic enforcement. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1254 · 2026-02-25
Various dental matters; respiratory care. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1273 · 2026-02-25
Requirements for proxy advisors. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1042 · 2026-02-25
Regulation and investment of cryptocurrency. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1152 · 2026-02-25
Homeowners association matters. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1248 · 2026-02-25
Advanced DNA testing for cold cases. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1098 · 2026-02-25
Work based learning liability. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1357 · 2026-02-25
Child services provider background checks. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1377 · 2026-02-25
Straight ticket voting. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1360 · 2026-02-25
Access to public records. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1342 · 2026-02-25
County commissioner districts. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1303 · 2026-02-25
Sex crimes and child safety. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1361 · 2026-02-25
Fertilizer. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1348 · 2026-02-25
Regulation of grease control equipment. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1286 · 2026-02-25
Military protective order. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
HB1092 · 2026-02-25
Child services matters. (House – House concurred with Senate amendments)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 388 total roll-call votes this session).
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