
Garrett R. Bascom
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| Website | indianahouserepublicans.com/members/general/garrett-bascom |
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| instagram.com/gbas13/ | |
| linkedin.com/in/garrett-bascom-73157482/ | |
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Snapshot
| Fiscal responsibility | Support |
| Limited government | Support |
| Second Amendment | No public position found |
| Pro-life issues | Strong support |
| Family values | Support |
Background
Garrett Bascom (R-Lawrenceburg) was first elected in November 2024 to represent House District 68, which covers all of Dearborn, Ohio, and Switzerland counties, plus a portion of Jefferson County in southeastern Indiana (Source 3). He serves on the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Local Government Committee (Source 3). He filed for re-election on January 14, 2026 (Source 4). Because Bascom was not seated until January 2025, he has no pre-2025 voting record and the IFI 2024 scorecard does not cover him.
Positions
Fiscal responsibility
SupportBascom voted Yes on SB 1 (2025), the property-tax-relief bill (Source 7), and Yes on SB 1 (2026), the Medicaid/SNAP immigration-verification bill (Source 10). Both votes reflect support for the Republican majority's fiscal priorities. No broader fiscal philosophy statement has been located.
Limited government
SupportBascom voted Yes on HB 1032 (2025 special session), the mid-decade redistricting bill (Source 8). He also voted Yes on SB 1 (2026), which restricts public benefit eligibility to verified citizens, consistent with a limited-government orientation (Source 10).
Second Amendment
No public position foundBascom did not serve in 2024 and no confirmed individual vote on HB 1084 (2024 Second Amendment Privacy Act) exists. No direct statement, vote on a specifically Second Amendment bill during his tenure, pledge, or questionnaire response was located.
Pro-life issues
Strong supportBascom is listed as a named House cosponsor of SB 236 (2026), the abortion-inducing drug ban, demonstrating a direct, affirmative act on a pro-life bill (Source 9).
Family values
SupportBascom voted Yes on SB 1 (2025) and HB 1032 (2025 special session) (Sources 8, 9). No individual confirmed votes on SB 143 (2025, parental rights), SB 289 (2025, DEI), or HB 1041 (2025, women's sports) were obtained by name in available roll-call data, though all three passed with large Republican majorities and no record of Bascom dissenting was found. IFI 2025 individual scorecard not yet published as of research date.
Voting record
Sources
- 2.Ballotpedia — Garrett Bascomhttps://ballotpedia.org/Garrett_Bascom
- 3.Indiana House Republicans — Committee appointments press releasehttps://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/news/press-releases/rep.-bascom-to-serve-on-key-house-committees/
- 4.The 812 — Bascom files for re-electionhttps://www.812noww.com/post/district-68-rep-garrett-bascom-files-for-re-election
- 5.WRBI Radio — Newly sworn-in lawmaker profilehttps://wrbiradio.com/newly-sworn-in-se-indiana-lawmaker-looks-forward-to-session/
- 6.Freedom Index — Indiana Househttps://thefreedomindex.org/in/
- 7.IN SB 1 (2025) Roll Call — Open Stateshttps://open.pluralpolicy.com/vote/3e747de2-1442-4429-af30-11db2a57570b/
- 8.IN HB 1032 (2025 special) — FastDemocracy whip/vote recordhttps://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/in/2026/bills/INB00014747/
- 9.IN SB 236 (2026) — Bascom listed as House cosponsorhttps://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/in/2026/bills/INB00015433/
- 10.IN SB 1 (2026) Roll Call — LegiScanhttps://legiscan.com/IN/rollcall/SB0001/id/1645255