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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 1176 — Education matters. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1155 — Traffic enforcement. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1153 — Auto dealer matters. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1152 — Homeowners association matters. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1098 — Work based learning liability. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1062 — Wake boarding and wake surfing. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1042 — Regulation and investment of cryptocurrency. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1210 — Department of local government finance. | Not voting | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1408 — Education matters. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1389 — Adoption and foster care matters. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1358 — Indiana department of health. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1357 — Child services provider background checks. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1355 — Confined feeding operations. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1336 — Securities and investment adviser representatives. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1325 — Special education. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1307 — Department of child services ombudsman. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1278 — Nursing matters; education programs. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1273 — Requirements for proxy advisors. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1254 — Various dental matters; respiratory care. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1252 — Broker companies. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1230 — Professional licensing agency. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1202 — Various public safety matters. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1195 — High school equivalency programs. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1161 — Local government matters. | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1147 — Licensure of certified public accountants. | Not voting | Feb 17, 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
IN · —
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
IN · —
FSSA fiscal matters.
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HCR 20
IN · —
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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