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Mike Andrade

DemocratIncumbentState House District 12· Munster, IN
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Contact information verified 2026-04-22.

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Fiscal responsibilityOppose
Limited governmentOppose
Second AmendmentOppose
Pro-life issuesNo public position found
Family valuesOppose

Background

Mike Andrade (born March 10, 1980) is a Democrat representing House District 12 (Munster, Highland, Griffith, and portions of Schererville/St. John Township), having first been elected in November 2020 and re-elected in 2022 and 2024 (55% to 45% in 2024). He owns and operates a real estate investment firm and previously moved to Hammond, Indiana, from Chicago's Pilsen Historic District. In the 124th General Assembly, he serves as Ranking Democrat on the House Financial Institutions Committee and co-chairs the Indiana Taiwan Friendship Caucus.[^6][^7][^8][^9][^10]

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

Oppose

Andrade voted NO on SB 1 (2025), the major property tax relief bill (Source 6). The Indiana Chamber of Commerce 2025 Legislator Scorecard rated him 23% on pro-economy votes (Source 14). His floor statement on HB 1032 (2025 Special Session) criticized redistricting as serving "political gain" rather than Hoosier economic interests (Source 13).

Limited government

Oppose

Andrade voted NO on HB 1032 (2025 Special Session), characterizing it as disenfranchising Northwest Indiana communities (Source 7)(Source 13). He voted NO on SB 289 (2025 DEI Prohibition) (Source 10). His IFI 2025 score was 29%, reflecting opposition to the majority of IFI-scored limited-government and transparency measures (Source 5).

Second Amendment

Oppose

Andrade voted NO on HB 1084 (2024), the 2A Privacy Act, which passed the House 73-22; he voted with 25 other Democrats in opposition (Source 8). The IFI 2025 scorecard, which tracks civil liberties and constitutional issues, rated him 29% overall (Source 5). No public position on HB 1296 (2022) found — Andrade took office in November 2020 and was a sitting member in 2022; available roll-call data shows the bill passed 68-30 with Democrats opposing. Individual member vote record for Andrade on HB 1296 was not confirmed from accessed records.

Pro-life issues

No public position found

No direct statement, vote, pledge, or questionnaire response by Andrade specifically on pro-life/abortion legislation was located. SB 236 (2026) never received a House vote; adjacent IFI-scored family-values votes are reported in the Family Values section.

Family values

Oppose

Andrade voted NO on HB 1041 (2025 — Save Women's College Sports), NO on SB 289 (2025 — DEI Prohibition), NO on SB 143 (2025 — Parental Rights); voted YES on HB 1102 (Religious Liberty in Early Childhood Programs), the one IFI-supported bill where he crossed over (Source 5). IFI 2025 overall: 29% (Source 5).

Voting record

BillSessionTitleVoteLens
SB 12025 RegularProperty tax reliefNayFiscal responsibility
HB 10322025 SpecialMid-cycle redistrictingNayLimited government
HB 10412025 RegularSave Women's College SportsNayFamily values
SB 1432025 RegularParental RightsYeaFamily values
SB 2892025 RegularDEI ProhibitionNayFamily values / Limited gov
HB 10842024 Regular2A Privacy ActNaySecond Amendment

Endorsements

  • Indiana Family Institute 2025
    29% score
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  • Indiana Chamber 2025
    23% pro-economy score
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  • Lake County Indiana Young Democrats
    Endorsed (March 2026)
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Sources

  1. 2.
    Ballotpedia — Mike Andrade
    https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Andrade
  2. 3.
    Indiana House Democratic Caucus Member Page
    https://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/mike-andrade
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Last researched: 2026-04-15