Ed (Edmond) Soliday

Soliday voted **Yes** on SB 1 (2025), the $1.3 billion property tax relief package (Source 5). He voted **Yes** on SB 1 (2026), the Medicaid/SNAP eligibility reform that passed 64-30, despite four Republicans opposing it (Source 6). He earned a perfect score from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce in 2016 for pro-economy, pro-jobs legislation and a four-year aggregate score of 91% (Source 14). IFI 2025 gives him 100% (Source 3).

Soliday voted **Yes** on HB 1032 (2026 Special Session), the mid-cycle redistricting bill (Source 7). However, his Freedom Index cumulative score is 47% (2023-2024 session: 55%; 2021-2022: 33%), reflecting significant votes against the Freedom Index's strict constitutional-conservative baseline on issues such as energy regulation and utility authority. His committee chairmanship over utility regulation has drawn criticism from free-market advocates who contend he favors incumbent utility monopolies. The mixed record warrants a `mixed` score.

Soliday voted **Yes** on HB 1084 (2024), the 2A Privacy Act (Source 8). He voted **Yes** on HB 1296 (2022), the constitutional carry bill (Source 9). No contrary votes or statements opposing Second Amendment expansion were found.

IFI 2025 scorecard gives Soliday 100%: he voted **Yes** on HB 1041 (Save Women's College Sports), HB 1102 (Religious Liberty in Early Childhood), HB 1348 (Homeschool Graduate), SB 143 (Parental Rights), SB 287 (School Board Transparency), SB 289 (DEI Prohibition), and SB 442 (Human Sexuality Instruction) (Source 3). SB 236 (2026) did not receive a House floor vote.

IFI 2025 scorecard rates Soliday at 100% (Source 3). He voted **Yes** on all seven IFI-tracked bills in 2025, including HB 1041 (Save Women's College Sports), SB 143 (Parental Rights), and SB 289 (DEI Prohibition) (Source 3). No contrary votes or statements on family-values issues were found.