Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Indiana
Democratic
· Representative
Maureen Bauer
Represents District 6 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
94%
on 159 party-line votes · House Democrats median 96%
Cast a vote
82%
Yea or Nay on 319 of 388 roll calls · House median 95%
Their bills that became law
0 of 7
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 0
Roll calls on record
388
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 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 Maureen Bauer 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 Maureen Bauer 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. Maureen Bauer is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
9 of 159 party-line votes.
HB1258 · Crimes of violence.
House – House concurred with Senate amendments · 2026-02-26 · Passed 78–15 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB0243 · Various tax matters.
House – Third reading · 2026-02-23 · Passed 77–19 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1355 · Confined feeding operations.
House – House concurred with Senate amendments · 2026-02-19 · Passed 73–22 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB0199 · Various education matters.
House – Third reading · 2026-02-17 · Passed 67–28 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1099 · Foreign adversaries.
House – Third reading · 2026-02-02 · Passed 72–23 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1001 · Housing matters.
House – Third reading · 2026-01-27 · Passed 76–15 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1424 · Farm and homestead food sales.
House – Third reading · 2026-01-22 · Passed 76–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1377 · Straight ticket voting.
House – Third reading · 2026-01-22 · Passed 71–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1359 · Scanning ballots.
House – Third reading · 2026-01-22 · Passed 71–20 · most Democrats 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
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
SB0078 · Wireless communication device policy.
House – Amendment #3 (Hamilton) failed · 2026-02-23 · Failed 42–51
Republicans 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.
Ed ClereRepublican · District 72 · 180 shared contested votes
64%
Dave HallRepublican · District 62 · 168 shared contested votes
40%
Becky CashRepublican · District 25 · 160 shared contested votes
37%
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 (69 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Maureen Bauer 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.
Introduced7
Out of committee1
Passed one chamber1
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee6
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 0 bills that became law this session.
Recognizing "Farmworker and Farmer Awareness Week" and the work of Proteus, Inc.
Recognizing "Farmworker and Farmer Awareness Week" and the work of Proteus, Inc. Recognizing "Farmworker and Farmer Awareness Week" and the work of Proteus, Inc.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: adopted · 2026-02-23
Unlawful proposition penalties.
Unlawful proposition penalties. Provides that at the time of sentencing for a person convicted of making an unlawful proposition the court may require the person to complete a prostitution offender program approved by the court. Requires a person ordered to complete a prostitution offender program…
Passed one chamberFirst reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · 2026-02-05
Domestic violence investigations.
Domestic violence investigations. Requires a law enforcement officer to administer a lethality assessment for domestic violence incidents. Requires data to be transmitted to a local domestic violence fatality review team and the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee. Provides that a law enforcement officer responding…
Not out of committeeRepresentative Hamilton added as coauthor · 2026-01-13
Digital sexual image abuse.
Digital sexual image abuse. Defines "digital sexual image" as a digital, computer generated image or video that is created or modified to depict: (1) sexual intercourse; (2) other sexual conduct; or (3) exhibition of certain body parts; of a quality, characteristic, or condition, such that…
Not out of committeeFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · 2026-01-05
Digital alert technology pilot program.
Digital alert technology pilot program. Establishes the digital alert pilot program (pilot program) administered by the department of homeland security (department) to provide grants to providers of fire, emergency medical, and law enforcement services for the use of digital alert technology to notify motorists regarding…
Not out of committeeFirst reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · 2026-01-05
Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., South Bend Chapter.
Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., South Bend Chapter. Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., South Bend Chapter.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: adopted · 2025-12-02
Sonography.
Sonography. Specifies that the term "radiation" includes sound waves commonly used for sonography. Prohibits a person from performing sonography unless certain conditions are met, and provides both criminal and civil penalties. Makes conforming changes.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · 2025-12-01
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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