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Chris Garten
IN Senate District 45
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 12Criminal Justice & Policing 6Economy & Taxes 5Healthcare 5Social Services & Welfare 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Defense & Military 3Education 3Elections & Voting 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Housing 2Immigration 2Labor & Employment 2Technology & Privacy 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Banking & Finance 1Environment & Energy 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN Senate District 45 current
Indiana |
Republican | Nov 7, 2018 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (301 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1348 — Regulation of grease control equipment. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1343 — Public safety matters. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1342 — County commissioner districts. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1303 — Sex crimes and child safety. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1302 — Various labor and safety matters. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1286 — Military protective order. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1277 — Health and human services matters. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1274 — Insurance mandated gun free zone notices. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1271 — Payment of health claims. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1268 — Indiana defense matters. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1266 — Department of education and education matters. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1260 — Various insurance matters. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1258 — Crimes of violence. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1257 — Child services matters. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1210 — Department of local government finance. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1200 — Bureau of motor vehicles. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1193 — Civil rights commission. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1192 — Seed laws. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1184 — Towing matters. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1177 — Child care assistance. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1145 — Thirteenth check. | Nay | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1122 — License plates for former state legislators. | Nay | Feb 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1115 — Homeowners association governance. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1114 — Coverage for certain cancer prescriptions. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1092 — Child services matters. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (30 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1343
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Public safety matters.
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SB 256
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Foreign agent registration, foreign terrorist organizations, and foreign adversaries.
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HB 1003
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Boards and commissions.
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SB 275
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FSSA fiscal matters.
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HCR 20
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Honoring Sergeant Terry Frye.
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SB 8
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Library budgets.
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HB 1038
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Gaming matters.
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HCR 16
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Recognizing and honoring volunteer firefighters with 50 years or more of services.
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SCR 22
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Recognizing the ILYAC.
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HB 1099
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Foreign adversaries.
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