Matt Commons

Commons voted YES on SB 1 (2025), the $1.3 billion property tax relief bill (Source 6). In the 2026 primary Q&A, he personally stated SB 1 "is a step in the right direction" but that "more work" is needed to cut spending and give Hoosiers "real relief"; he highlighted his Warren County Council record of fiscal responsibility (Source 12).

Commons voted YES on HB 1032 (2025 Special Session), the mid-cycle redistricting bill (Source 7). His campaign site and Q&A state he is "fighting to reduce the size of government, cut overreaching regulations, and lower burdensome taxes" and opposes excessive tax breaks for data centers (Source 3)(Source 12). He authored HB 1102 (2025), ending prohibition on religious nonprofits contracting with school corporations — scored by IFI as religious liberty legislation (Source 9)(Source 5).

Commons took office in November 2024; HB 1296 (2022 constitutional carry) predates his service. HB 1084 (2024 2A Privacy Act) passed before he took office. No direct statement, vote, pledge, or questionnaire response by Commons specifically on Second Amendment issues was found in the researched record. No public position found on Second Amendment.

SB 236 (2026) never received a House floor vote, dying in the House Public Health Committee. No direct statement, vote, signed pledge, or questionnaire response by Commons specifically on abortion or pro-life policy was found in the researched record. No public position found on pro-life issues.

Commons voted YES on HB 1041 (2025 — Save Women's College Sports), YES on SB 289 (2025 — DEI Prohibition), and YES on SB 143 (2025 — Parental Rights), which he co-sponsored and championed publicly (Source 5)(Source 10)(Source 11). He authored HB 1102 (2025), establishing religious-liberty rights for nonprofit early childhood programs — scored by IFI (Source 9)(Source 5). The IFI rated him 86% in 2025; his only departure was voting NO on SB 287 (Transparency in School Board Elections) (Source 5).