Chris D. May
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Snapshot
| Fiscal responsibility | Strong support |
| Limited government | Support |
| Second Amendment | Strong support |
| Pro-life issues | Support |
| Family values | Support |
Background
Chris May (R-Bedford) has represented House District 65, a south-central Indiana district, since first being elected in 2016. He serves in the Indiana House Republican Caucus and is a member of legislative committees including Ways and Means (Source 2). May earned an IFI 2025 scorecard score of 86% (Source 3). He is running unopposed for re-election in 2026 — no Democrat filed in this district (Source 1).
Positions
Fiscal responsibility
Strong supportMay voted YEA on SB 1 (2025), the Republican property tax relief and local government finance bill (Source 4). He voted YEA on SB 1 (2026), the SNAP/Medicaid immigration verification bill (Source 5). His IFI 2025 score of 86% reflects broad alignment with Republican fiscal priorities (Source 3).
Limited government
SupportMay voted YEA on HB 1032 (2025 special session), the mid-cycle redistricting bill, voting with the Republican majority (Source 6). His IFI 2025 score of 86% reflects general alignment with Republican limited-government priorities (Source 3).
Second Amendment
Strong supportMay voted YEA on HB 1296 (2022), the constitutional carry / permitless handgun carry bill (Source 8). He voted YEA on HB 1084 (2024), the firearms financial-transaction privacy bill (Source 7). His voting record reflects consistent support for Second Amendment expansion legislation.
Pro-life issues
SupportMay's IFI 2025 scorecard score of 86% encompasses IFI's pro-life tracked legislation (Source 3). No direct personal statement on abortion specifically found in research period. Note: SB 236 (2026) abortion-inducing drug ban — no confirmed House floor vote found in research period; bill was referred to House committee.
Voting record
| Bill | Session | Title | Vote | Lens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1 | 2025 | Property tax relief / local gov finance | Yea | Fiscal responsibility |
| SB 1 | 2026 | Medicaid/SNAP immigration verification | Yea | Fiscal responsibility |
| HB 1032 | 2025 special | Mid-cycle redistricting | Yea | Limited government |
| HB 1296 | 2022 | Constitutional carry (permitless carry) | Yea | Second Amendment |
| HB 1084 | 2024 | 2A Privacy Act (firearms merchant codes) | Yea | Second Amendment |
| SB 143 | 2025 | Parental Rights | Yea | Family values |
| SB 289 | 2025 | DEI prohibition | Yea | Family values / Limited gov |
| HB 1041 | 2025 | Save Women's College Sports | Yea | Family values |
Sources
- 2.Indiana House Republicans — Chris Mayhttps://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/members/general/chris-may/
- 3.Indiana Family Institute 2025 Scorecardhttps://hoosierfamily.org/resources/legislative/
- 4.IGA — SB 1 (2025) House roll callhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0001/rollcalls/SB0001.433_H.pdf
- 5.IGA — SB 1 (2026)https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/1/
- 6.Scribd — HB 1032 redistricting House roll call Dec 2025https://www.scribd.com/document/1011608994/HB1032-28-H
- 7.IGA — HB 1084 (2024)https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1084/
- 8.IGA — HB 1296 (2022)https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/house/1296/
- 9.IGA — SB 143 (2025)https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/143/
- 10.IGA — SB 289 (2025)https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/289/
- 11.IGA — HB 1041 (2025)https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1041/
- 12.IGA — SB 236 (2026)https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/236/