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Chris Campbell

DemocratIncumbentState House District 26· West Lafayette, IN
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Snapshot

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

Background

Chris Campbell (D) has represented HD-26 (West Lafayette/Tippecanoe and Warren counties) since first being elected on November 6, 2018 (Source 2). A licensed audiologist employed at Lafayette Ear, Nose & Throat, she serves as Ranking Minority Member on the Government and Regulatory Reform Committee and sits on Ways and Means and Insurance committees (Source 2). Campbell is running for re-election in 2026 with no Democratic primary opponent filed as of the January 2026 candidate list. On the IFI 2024 scorecard, Campbell scored 66.7%, voting with IFI on SB 17 (minors/harmful online content) and HB 1137 (religious instruction), but against IFI on SB 202 (university free speech) (Source 3).

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

Oppose

Campbell voted No on SB 1 (2025), the property tax relief package that passed 59–39 in the House; all Republicans voted yes and Campbell voted with the Democratic minority against it (Source 10). She voted No on SB 1 (2026), the SNAP/Medicaid eligibility tightening bill, which passed 62–31 with Democrats opposed (Source 11). In her 2022 candidate Q&A, Campbell described the 2022 session as having "missed an opportunity to lead" and emphasized additional funding for education, law enforcement, and mental health (Source 4).

Limited government

Oppose

Campbell voted No on HB 1032 (December 2025 special session), the mid-decade congressional redistricting bill, which passed the House 57–41 (Source 6). She voted No on SB 289 (2025), the anti-DEI bill that passed 64–26 in the House (Source 8). Her stated priorities — additional state funding for education, mental health, and healthcare — reflect a preference for expanded state-level programming (Source 4).

Second Amendment

Oppose

Campbell voted No on HB 1084 (2024), the Second Amendment Privacy / firearms merchant-category-code prohibition bill, which passed 73–22; she was recorded as a No vote by name in the roll call (Source 5, Source 12). Campbell's 2022 general campaign was endorsed by "Gun Sense Voter" per candidate listing data consistent with Moms Demand Action. Her vote on HB 1296 (2022, constitutional carry) cannot be confirmed by individual name from available sources; the bill passed 69–30 with 27 of 29 Democrats voting Nay (Source 13). Note: individual-name confirmation of Campbell's HB 1296 vote was not found in available sources.

Pro-life issues

No public position found

No public position found on pro-life issues by Campbell directly. In the 2022 candidate Q&A, Campbell referenced the abortion special session only in the context of maternal death rates, not expressing a direct position on life legislation (Source 4). No Indiana Right to Life rating or questionnaire response was found in available sources.

Family values

Mixed

Campbell voted with IFI's position on SB 17 (2024, minors and harmful online content) and HB 1137 (2024, religious instruction for public school students), scoring 66.7% on the IFI 2024 scorecard (Source 3). She voted against IFI on SB 202 (2024, university free speech protections). Her vote on HB 1041 (2025, Women's College Sports / Save Women's Sports) cannot be confirmed by individual name from available sources; the bill passed 71–25 with the Democratic caucus split 4 yes / 24 nay (Source 7). Her vote on SB 143 (2025, Parental Rights) cannot be confirmed by individual name from available sources.

Voting record

BillSessionTitleVoteLens
HB 108420242A Privacy Act (firearms MCC ban)NaySecond Amendment
SB 12025Property tax reliefNayFiscal responsibility
SB 2892025DEI prohibitionNayLimited gov / Family values
HB 10322026 SpecialMid-decade redistrictingNayLimited government
SB 12026SNAP/Medicaid eligibility tighteningNayFiscal responsibility

Endorsements

  • Gun Sense Voter (Moms Demand Action aligned) – implied by candidate listing language; direct URL not confirmed in available sources.
  • Indiana Chamber of Commerce 2025 Legislator Scorecard – score not individually confirmed in available sources.

Sources

  1. 5.
    Open States roll call – HB 1003 (2024) showing Campbell "No" on financial institutions bill
    https://open.pluralpolicy.com/vote/30ec6d8c-c571-4f2f-b748-faab4bcaded6/
  2. 6.
    FastDemocracy HB 1032 (2026 special session) whip list – Campbell listed in Nay bloc
    https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/in/2026/bills/INB00014747/
  3. 7.
    Legiscan HB 1041 (2025) vote totals
    https://legiscan.com/IN/rollcall/HB1041/id/1491965
  4. 9.
    IFI Freedom Index – thefreedomindex.org (2024 session, Indiana House)
    https://thefreedomindex.org/in/
  5. 10.
    IGA – SB 1 (2025) property tax relief vote totals
    https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/1/details
  6. 11.
    IPM / Indiana Capital Chronicle – SB 1 (2026) SNAP/Medicaid House vote 62–31
    https://www.ipm.org/news/2026-02-23/indiana-house-backs-bill-with-stricter-verification-for-snap-medicaid-eligibility
  7. 12.
    IGA – HB 1084 (2024) 2A Privacy Act vote totals
    https://legiscan.com/IN/votes/HB1084/2024
  8. 13.
    IGA – HB 1296 (2022) constitutional carry vote
    https://legiscan.com/IN/rollcall/HB1296/id/1165335
Last researched: 2026-04-16