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Clint Cooper

RepublicanChallengerState House District 44· Greencastle, IN
Sparse public record. Few sources document this candidate’s positions; most scores below are likely “No public position found.”
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Contact information verified 2026-04-22.

Snapshot

Fiscal responsibilityNo public position found
Limited governmentNo public position found
Second AmendmentNo public position found
Pro-life issuesNo public position found
Family valuesNo public position found

Background

Clint Cooper is a Greencastle resident challenging incumbent Beau Baird in the 2026 Republican primary for House District 44; this marks the first GOP primary challenge to Baird since 2018 (Source 1). Cooper has served previously on the Greencastle Chamber of Commerce, Planning and Zoning board, and the Fair Board, and worked in law enforcement straight out of high school (Source 1). He has stated he believes in term limits and would not serve more than eight years in the legislature (Source 1).

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

No public position found

Cooper has expressed concern about the fiscal impact of SB 1 (2026) on local government revenue in Greencastle, stating it "is going to put us in a bind" and could threaten city growth (Source 1). However, he did not take a definitive yes/no position on the bill itself, calling for further work and compromise; therefore no scorable direct position was found.

Limited government

No public position found

No public position found on limited government. Cooper's statement that he wants to "vote based on the considerations voters have and not necessarily on what the party thinks" suggests independence but does not constitute a direct position on government scope (Source 1).

Second Amendment

No public position found

No public position found on the Second Amendment.

Pro-life issues

No public position found

No public position found on pro-life issues.

Family values

No public position found

No public position found on family values.

Sources

  1. 1.
    GIANT fm / Putnam County Post — candidate profile interview
    https://www.giant.fm/shelby-county/news/local-news/cooper-ready-to-run-for-statehouse-seat/
Last researched: 2026-04-15