Earl Harris, Jr.
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| Fiscal responsibility | Oppose |
| Limited government | Oppose |
| Second Amendment | Oppose |
| Pro-life issues | Oppose |
| Family values | Oppose |
Background
State Rep. Earl L. Harris Jr. represents House District 2 in Lake County (Gary and East Chicago area), first elected in November 2016. He is the son of the late State Rep. Earl Harris Sr. and former Rep. Donna Harris, making him part of a multi-generational political family. Harris serves as Assistant Democratic Floor Leader and ranking Democrat on the House Roads and Transportation Committee; he also sits on Ways and Means and Government and Regulatory Reform. Prior to elected office he founded Motivation Media, a television and video production company, and served as Vice Chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus.[^5][^6][^7][^8][^9]
Positions
Fiscal responsibility
OpposeHarris voted **No** on SB 1 (2025), the property tax relief bill that passed 65-29 (Source 4). He voted **No** on SB 1 (2026), the Medicaid/SNAP eligibility/verification bill, consistent with all House Democrats who opposed the measure along with four Republicans (Source 10). No public statement supporting reduced government spending or tax cuts was found.
Limited government
OpposeHarris voted **No** on HB 1032 (2026 Special Session), the mid-cycle redistricting bill which passed the House 57-41 (Source 11). The Freedom Index rates Harris at 17% for the 2023-2024 session and 14% on the IFI 2025 scorecard, reflecting consistent votes for expanded government authority (Sources 4).
Second Amendment
OpposeHarris voted **No** on HB 1084 (2024), the 2A Privacy Act restricting firearms merchant-category codes, which passed 66-26 (Source 5). He voted **No** on HB 1296 (2022), the constitutional carry bill (Source 6). IFI 2025 scorecard records his vote as No on HB 1041 and No on all relevant IFI bills (Source 2).
Pro-life issues
OpposeIFI 2025 scorecard rates Harris at 14%, voting **No** on HB 1041 (Save Women's College Sports), **No** on SB 143 (Parental Rights), **No** on SB 289 (DEI Prohibition), and **No** on SB 442 (Source 2). SB 236 (2026) did not receive a House floor vote; no direct recorded vote by Harris on that bill was found (Source 10).
Family values
OpposeIFI 2025 scorecard rates Harris at 14% — among the lowest in the chamber — voting No on every IFI-tracked bill (Source 2). He voted No on HB 1041 (Save Women's College Sports), No on SB 143 (Parental Rights), No on SB 289 (DEI Prohibition), and No on SB 442 (School Board Instruction on Human Sexuality) in 2025.
Voting record
| Bill | Session | Title | Vote | Lens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1 | 2025 | Property tax relief | Nay | Fiscal responsibility |
| SB 1 | 2026 | Medicaid/SNAP immigration verification | Nay | Fiscal responsibility |
| HB 1032 | 2026 (Special) | Mid-cycle redistricting | Nay | Limited government |
| HB 1084 | 2024 | 2A Privacy Act (firearms merchant codes) | Nay | Second Amendment |
| HB 1296 | 2022 | Constitutional carry / permitless carry | Nay | Second Amendment |
| HB 1041 | 2025 | Save Women's College Sports | Nay | Family values |
| SB 143 | 2025 | Parental Rights | Nay | Family values |
| SB 289 | 2025 | DEI Prohibition in Education | Nay | Family values / Limited gov |
Sources
- 1.Indiana House Democratic Caucus – Earl L. Harris Jr. member pagehttps://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/earl-l-harris-jr
- 2.Indiana Family Institute 2025 Legislative Scorecardhttps://hoosierfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Legislative-Scorecard-22x17-2025-PROOF4.pdf
- 3.IGA member page – Earl Harris Jr. 2026https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/legislators/legislator_earl_harris_1
- 4.IGA bill page – SB 1 (2025) Property Tax Reliefhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/1/details
- 5.IGA bill page – HB 1084 (2024) 2A Privacy Acthttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1084/details
- 6.IGA bill page – HB 1296 (2022) Constitutional Carryhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/house/1296/details
- 7.IGA bill page – SB 143 (2025) Parental Rightshttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/143/details
- 8.IGA bill page – SB 289 (2025) DEI Prohibitionhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/289/details
- 9.IGA bill page – HB 1041 (2025) Save Women's College Sportshttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1041/details
- 10.IGA bill page – SB 1 (2026) Medicaid/SNAP Immigration Verificationhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/1/details
- 11.IGA bill page – HB 1032 (2026 Special Session) Mid-Cycle Redistrictinghttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1032/details
- 12.Earl Harris Jr. official campaign / Substackhttps://repearlharrisjr.substack.com/about