David H. Abbott
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Snapshot
| Fiscal responsibility | Support |
| Limited government | Support |
| Second Amendment | Strong support |
| Pro-life issues | No public position found |
| Family values | No public position found |
Background
David H. Abbott represents House District 18 in northern Indiana and is the Republican incumbent as listed in the 2025–26 General Assembly roster (Source 1). He was added as a coauthor to HB 1296 (constitutional carry) on March 8, 2022, indicating active co-sponsorship of that legislation (Source 2). No Democratic candidate filed for HD-18 for the 2026 primary or general election cycle.
Positions
Fiscal responsibility
SupportAbbott voted Yea on SB 1 (2026, Medicaid/SNAP eligibility tightening); he is not among the four Republicans who voted No (Source 5). No separate floor statement by Abbott specifically on fiscal policy found.
Limited government
SupportAbbott is listed in the Yea column for HB 1032 (2025 special session redistricting, 57–41) (Source 4). No explicit statement invoking "limited government" found.
Second Amendment
Strong supportAbbott was added as a coauthor to HB 1296 on March 8, 2022, and the conference committee report passed the House 68–30 Yea that day (Source 2, 3). Co-authoring the bill constitutes direct sponsorship action on this specific issue.
Pro-life issues
No public position foundNo public position found on pro-life issues. SB 236 (2026 abortion-inducing drug ban) never reached a House floor vote (Source 6); no Abbott statement or pledge on abortion found.
Family values
No public position foundNo public position found on family values. No statement or vote by Abbott specifically on SB 143, SB 289, or HB 1041 was located during research.
Voting record
| Bill | Session | Title | Vote | Lens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1296 | 2022 Regular | Constitutional Carry (coauthor + Yea) | Yea | Second Amendment |
| HB 1032 | 2025 Special | Mid-cycle redistricting | Yea | Limited government |
| SB 1 | 2026 Regular | Medicaid/SNAP immigration verification | Yea | Fiscal responsibility |
| SB 236 | 2026 Regular | Abortion-inducing drug ban | No floor vote | Pro-life |
Endorsements
- NRA-PVFNo rating found during research.
- Indiana Right to LifeNo rating found during research.
- Indiana Family InstituteNo scorecard entry located during research.
Sources
- 1.ISTA Legislative Roster 2025–26https://www.ista-in.org/uploads/Indiana-General-Assembly-List-2025-26.pdf
- 2.TrackBill HB 1296 — Abbott listed as coauthor, March 8, 2022https://trackbill.com/bill/indiana-house-bill-1296-firearms-matters/2219120/
- 3.LegiScan HB 1296 (2022) House final vote (Yea 68–30)https://legiscan.com/IN/rollcall/HB1296/id/1165335
- 4.FastDemocracy HB 1032 (2025 special) — Abbott in Yea listhttps://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/in/2026/bills/INB00014747/
- 5.IPM/Indiana Capital Chronicle — SB 1 (2026) House vote 62–31https://www.ipm.org/news/2026-02-23/indiana-house-backs-bill-with-stricter-verification-for-snap-medicaid-eligibility
- 6.Chicago Tribune — Indiana bills that died, SB 236 (2026)https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/indiana-bills-that-died/
- 7.Freedom Index — Indiana scorecard (Abbott individual page not resolved; index landing cited)https://thefreedomindex.org/in/