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Randy Retter

RepublicanChallengerState House District 56· Wayne County, 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

Randy Retter is the sitting Wayne County Sheriff and announced his candidacy for Indiana House District 56 in January 2026, seeking the seat vacated by Rep. Brad Barrett (Source 1). He graduated from Ball State University and began his law enforcement career in 1988 (Source 1). He accepted an invitation from Congressman Jefferson Shreve to attend President Trump's address to a Joint Session of Congress in March 2025, signaling alignment with the national Republican administration (Source 2). ⚠️ SPARSE PUBLIC RECORD — No campaign website found; no questionnaire responses or scored-issue statements located as of research date beyond general public-safety framing.

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

No public position found

No public position found on fiscal responsibility.

Limited government

No public position found

No public position found on limited government.

Second Amendment

No public position found

No public position found on 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.
    WHIO TV — Wayne County Sheriff announces run for state representative
    https://www.whio.com/news/local/area-sheriff-announces-run-state-representative/KLNRXRL7MZF2FN7DORXCTGD5DM/
  2. 2.
    Congressman Shreve press release — Shreve invites Wayne County Sheriff to presidential address
    https://shreve.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shreve-invites-wayne-county-sheriff-presidential-address
  3. 3.
    Western Wayne News — candidates emerge for House, Senate races
    https://westernwaynenews.com/candidates-emerge-house-senate-races/
Last researched: 2026-04-15