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Democratic
· Representative
Mitch Gore
Represents District 89 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
87%
on 144 party-line votes · House Democrats median 96%
Cast a vote
84%
Yea or Nay on 327 of 388 roll calls · House median 95%
Their bills that became law
2 of 11
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 0
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 Mitch Gore 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 Mitch Gore 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. Mitch Gore is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
19 of 144 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 Democrats voted the other way
HB1368 · Carbon.
House – Rules Suspended. House concurred with Senate amendments · 2026-02-27 · Passed 57–40 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB0176 · Shooting ranges.
House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 · 2026-02-27 · Passed 67–25 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1258 · Crimes of violence.
House – House concurred with Senate amendments · 2026-02-26 · Passed 78–15 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB0179 · Indiana department of transportation.
House – Third reading · 2026-02-24 · Passed 72–23 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB0275 · FSSA fiscal matters.
House – Third reading · 2026-02-24 · Passed 68–27 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB0088 · Education matters.
House – Third reading · 2026-02-24 · Passed 67–29 · 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
HB1150 · Local regulation.
House – House concurred with Senate amendments · 2026-02-18 · Passed 72–19 · 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
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
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 · 167 shared contested votes
66%
Dave HallRepublican · District 62 · 154 shared contested votes
44%
Ethan ManningRepublican · District 23 · 161 shared contested votes
40%
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 (61 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mitch Gore 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.
Introduced11
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber2
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee8
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 0 bills that became law this session.
Honoring Spencer Parli Tew.
Honoring Spencer Parli Tew. Honoring Spencer Parli Tew.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: adopted · 2026-02-25
Recognizing May 2026 as Myositis Awareness Month.
Recognizing May 2026 as Myositis Awareness Month. Recognizing May 2026 as Myositis Awareness Month.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: adopted · 2026-02-18
Honoring Kenneth Edwards upon his retirement.
Honoring Kenneth Edwards upon his retirement. Honoring Kenneth Edwards upon his retirement.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: adopted · 2026-02-18
Honoring Sergeant Terry Frye.
Honoring Sergeant Terry Frye. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Sergeant Terry Frye.
Became lawReturned to the House · 2026-02-18
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Indianapolis Children's Choir.
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Indianapolis Children's Choir. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Indianapolis Children's Choir.
Became lawReturned to the House · 2026-02-13
Urging Indiana's federal congressional delegation and the United States government to place price floors for farmers and break up agricultural monopolies.
Urging Indiana's federal congressional delegation and the United States government to place price floors for farmers and break up agricultural monopolies. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging Indiana's federal congressional delegation and the United States government to place price floors for farmers and break up agricultural monopolies.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development · 2026-02-09
Purchase and lease of government vehicles.
Purchase and lease of government vehicles. With certain exceptions, requires a political subdivision to procure only base model vehicles. Removes a provision that allows the Indiana department of administration to permit a state entity to procure a vehicle that is not a base model vehicle.…
Out of committeeSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed · 2026-01-28
Decriminalization of marijuana.
Decriminalization of marijuana. Decriminalizes possession of two ounces or less of marijuana.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · 2026-01-05
Reporting of grocery staple pricing.
Reporting of grocery staple pricing. Requires: (1) a grocery chain that operates or franchises five or more retail food stores located in Indiana to report each month to the state department of agriculture (department) specified sales information regarding specified staple food items sold by the…
Not out of committeeFirst reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development · 2025-12-05
Indiana National Guard.
Indiana National Guard. Provides that the governor may not, with certain exceptions, order a member of the Indiana National Guard to perform any law enforcement duty that may result in the surveillance, apprehension, detention, or arrest of an individual.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · 2025-12-01
Firearm storage.
Firearm storage. Provides that a person having the care of a dependent who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally fails to secure a loaded firearm in the person's residence or vehicle commits neglect of a dependent, a Level 6 felony, if the dependent uses the firearm to…
Not out of committeeFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · 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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