Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Indiana
Republican
· Representative
Steve Bartels
Represents District 74 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
97%
on 141 party-line votes · House Republicans median 98%
Cast a vote
89%
Yea or Nay on 346 of 388 roll calls · House median 95%
Their bills that became law
5 of 7
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 1
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 Steve Bartels 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 Steve Bartels 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. Steve Bartels is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
4 of 141 party-line votes.
HB1038 · Gaming matters.
House – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 · 2026-02-27 · Passed 56–37 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0239 · Various education matters.
House – Amendment #1 (DeLaney) failed · 2026-02-23 · Failed 43–51 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0078 · Wireless communication device policy.
House – Amendment #3 (Hamilton) failed · 2026-02-23 · Failed 42–51 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1032 · Redistricting.
House – Third reading · 2025-12-05 · Passed 57–41 · 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
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
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.
Randy NovakDemocrat · District 9 · 163 shared contested votes
31%
Wendy Dant ChesserDemocrat · District 71 · 164 shared contested votes
26%
Mitch GoreDemocrat · District 89 · 143 shared contested votes
26%
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 (42 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Steve Bartels 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 committee6
Passed one chamber5
Passed both chambers5
Became law5
Never left committee1
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 1 bills that became law this session.
Boards and commissions.
Boards and commissions. Creates the agricultural promotion and regulation task force to study various agriculture related topics. Makes changes to requirements for the readoption of administrative rules. Repeals, merges, consolidates, or otherwise modifies various boards, commissions, and other governmental bodies. Modifies or establishes various funds.…
Became lawPublic Law 152 · 2026-03-12
Public safety matters.
Public safety matters. Provides that the law enforcement training board (board) shall select an executive director to serve at the pleasure of the board. Authorizes the waiver of certain training requirements for law enforcement officers with experience in other states. Provides that a person confined…
Became lawPublic Law 94 · 2026-03-04
Indiana defense matters.
Indiana defense matters. Adds one voting member to the Indiana defense task force (task force) appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate and one voting member to the task force appointed by the speaker of the house. Adds the adjutant general of the…
Became lawPublic Law 87 · 2026-03-04
Recognizing and honoring volunteer firefighters with 50 years or more of services.
Recognizing and honoring volunteer firefighters with 50 years or more of services. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring volunteer firefighters with 50 years or more of services.
Became lawReturned to the House · 2026-02-06
Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a portion of State Road 237 near Perry County Memorial Hospital the “Sergeant Heather J. Glenn Memorial Highway”.
Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a portion of State Road 237 near Perry County Memorial Hospital the “Sergeant Heather J. Glenn Memorial Highway”. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a portion of State Road 237 near Perry…
Became lawReturned to the House · 2026-02-06
Various public safety matters.
Various public safety matters. Provides that the law enforcement training board (board) shall select an executive director to serve at the pleasure of the board. Provides that a person confined to a county jail may be required to make a copayment in an amount of…
Out of committeeRecommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 · 2026-01-22
Craft hemp.
Craft hemp. Establishes a regulatory framework for hemp and craft hemp. Prohibits the sale of specified products to a person less than 21 years of age. Makes conforming changes.
Not out of committeeFirst reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · 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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