Hunter Smith
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Snapshot
| Fiscal responsibility | Strong support |
| Limited government | Support |
| Second Amendment | No public position found |
| Pro-life issues | No public position found |
| Family values | Strong support |
Background
Hunter Smith was first elected in November 2024 to represent House District 24, which covers portions of Boone and Hamilton counties including Zionsville, Westfield, Carmel, and Sheridan; he won with 56% of the vote over Democrat Josh Lowry (Source 2). He is best known publicly as a former punter for the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise (Source 2). Smith operates WonderTree Farm in Zionsville and serves on the House Education Committee (Source 1). He took the oath of office on November 19, 2024. He faces no primary challenger in 2026. *Note: Because Smith was first elected in 2024, he did not serve in the 2022 legislative session; HB 1296 (2022) constitutional carry Rule 8 reference does not apply.*
Positions
Fiscal responsibility
Strong supportSmith voted YES on SB 1 (2025), the property tax relief package (Source 4), and YES on SB 1 (2026), the Medicaid/SNAP verification bill (Source 5). As a freshman elected in 2024, no multi-session fiscal voting history exists.
Limited government
SupportSmith voted YES on HB 1032 (2025 special session) redistricting, siding with the Republican majority in the 57–41 House vote; his name does not appear on any list of Republican dissenters (Source 5). No Freedom Index score was found for Smith in sources reviewed, consistent with his freshman status.
Second Amendment
No public position foundNo direct public statement, vote, pledge, or questionnaire response by Smith specifically addressing Second Amendment issues was found in sources reviewed. He did not serve in 2022 and HB 1084 (2024) predates his election; no individual vote record for that bill was verified for Smith.
Pro-life issues
No public position foundSB 236 (2026) did not reach a House floor vote. No additional direct public statement by Smith on pro-life issues was found in sources reviewed.
Family values
Strong supportSmith scored 100% on the IFI 2025 Legislative Scorecard, voting YES on all seven IFI-tracked bills: HB 1041 (Save Women's College Sports), HB 1102 (religious liberty), HB 1348 (homeschool nondiscrimination), SB 143 (Parental Rights), SB 287 (school board transparency), SB 289 (DEI prohibition), and SB 442 (human-sexuality instruction oversight) (Source 3).
Voting record
| Bill | Session | Title | Vote | Lens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1 | 2025 Regular | Property tax relief | Yea | Fiscal responsibility |
| SB 1 | 2026 Regular | Medicaid/SNAP immigration verification | Yea | Fiscal responsibility / Limited gov |
| HB 1041 | 2025 Regular | Save Women's College Sports | Yea | Family values |
| SB 143 | 2025 Regular | Parental Rights | Yea | Family values |
| SB 289 | 2025 Regular | DEI prohibition in education | Yea | Family values / Limited gov |
Endorsements
- source ↗Indiana Family Institute100% (2025 Legislative Scorecard)
Sources
- 1.IGA / Indiana House Republicanshttps://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/members/general/hunter-smith/?back=members
- 2.IndyStar — Former Colts punter wins Hamilton-Boone seathttps://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/05/indiana-results-election-winners-contested-central-indiana-sta
- 3.Indiana Family Institute 2025 Legislative Scorecardhttps://hoosierfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Legislative-Scorecard-22x17-2025-PROOF4.pdf
- 4.IGA — SB 1 (2025) property tax roll call (via Open States)https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0001/rollcalls/SB0001.433_H.pdf
- 5.IGA — SB 1 (2026) Medicaid/SNAP — Indiana Capital Chroniclehttps://indianacitizen.org/icc-story-indiana-house-backs-bill-with-stricter-verification-for-snap-medicaid-eligibility/
- 6.Indiana Coalition for Public Education — House Education Committee membershttps://www.indianacoalitionforpubliced.org/email-legislators/