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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 1065 — Ban on gratuities for public officials. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1056 — Resisting law enforcement conflict resolution. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1038 — Gaming matters. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1033 — Various judicial matters. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1031 — County coroners. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1025 — County policies. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1004 — Various education matters. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1003 — Boards and commissions. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1001 — Housing matters. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1423 — Indianapolis public education corporation. | Nay | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1423 — Indianapolis public education corporation. | Nay | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1423 — Indianapolis public education corporation. | Nay | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1423 — Indianapolis public education corporation. | Nay | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1423 — Indianapolis public education corporation. | Nay | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1343 — Public safety matters. | Nay | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1343 — Public safety matters. | Nay | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1343 — Public safety matters. | Nay | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1343 — Public safety matters. | Nay | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1343 — Public safety matters. | Nay | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1200 — Bureau of motor vehicles. | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1033 — Various judicial matters. | Nay | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1250 — Public safety procedures. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1249 — Various criminal law matters. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1248 — Advanced DNA testing for cold cases. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1242 — Education reports. | Not voting | Feb 19, 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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