Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Indiana
Democratic
· Representative
Vernon Smith
Represents District 14 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 167 party-line votes · House Democrats median 96%
Cast a vote
97%
Yea or Nay on 376 of 388 roll calls · House median 95%
Their bills that became law
0 of 8
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 Vernon Smith 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 Vernon Smith 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. Vernon Smith is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
1 of 167 party-line votes.
SB0243 · Various tax matters.
House – Third reading · 2026-02-23 · Passed 77–19 · 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
SB0285 · Housing matters.
House – Third reading · 2026-02-24 · Passed 53–44
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 · 188 shared contested votes
57%
Dave HallRepublican · District 62 · 167 shared contested votes
31%
Becky CashRepublican · District 25 · 166 shared contested votes
28%
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 (12 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Vernon Smith 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.
Introduced8
Out of committee0
Passed one chamber0
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee8
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 0 bills that became law this session.
Recognizing the 15th Annual Bill Johnson Black Film Festival.
Recognizing the 15th Annual Bill Johnson Black Film Festival. Recognizing the 15th Annual Bill Johnson Black Film Festival.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: adopted · 2026-02-10
Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: adopted · 2026-01-12
Surrender of firearms for domestic violence crimes.
Surrender of firearms for domestic violence crimes. Provides that a person who: (1) has been convicted of a crime of domestic violence; and (2) knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm; commits a Class A misdemeanor. Specifies defenses. Requires a court to issue an order, upon…
Not out of committeeRepresentative Hamilton added as coauthor · 2026-01-12
Celebrating the Golden Anniversary of the Indiana Youth Services Association.
Celebrating the Golden Anniversary of the Indiana Youth Services Association. Celebrating the Golden Anniversary of the Indiana Youth Services Association.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: adopted · 2026-01-06
Sentence modification.
Sentence modification. Requires the department of correction to issue a certificate of eligibility for rehabilitative release (certificate) to certain convicted persons. Provides that a certificate must be issued to the following: (1) A person sentenced for a crime other than murder who is at least…
Not out of committeeFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · 2026-01-06
Deferred retirement option plan.
Deferred retirement option plan. Allows a member of the 1925 police pension fund, 1937 firefighters' pension fund, 1953 police pension fund (Indianapolis), or 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund to withdraw from the deferred retirement option plan (DROP) and make an election…
Not out of committeeFirst reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions · 2026-01-06
Shared labor to conduct referendum.
Shared labor to conduct referendum. Provides that a charter school that will participate in an operating referendum tax levy or school safety referendum tax levy must contribute a proportionate share of the labor (in addition to the cost under current law) to conduct the referendum…
Not out of committeeFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education · 2026-01-05
Hoosier scam prevention board.
Hoosier scam prevention board. Establishes the Hoosier scam prevention board.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: referred to Committee on Financial Institutions · 2026-01-05
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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