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Alex Burton

DemocratIncumbentState House District 77· Evansville, IN
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Websiteindianahousedemocrats.org/members/alex-burton
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Contact information verified 2026-04-22.

Snapshot

Fiscal responsibilityOppose
Limited governmentOppose
Second AmendmentNo public position found
Pro-life issuesOppose
Family valuesOppose

Background

Alex Burton (D) was elected to Indiana House District 77 in November 2024, representing Evansville-area communities, and was sworn in on November 19, 2024 during Organization Day (Source 1). He previously served on the Evansville City Council, where he chaired the Finance Committee and worked on neighborhood revitalization, housing, food access, and youth development (Source 8, 11). No Republican filed to oppose him in 2026, making his primary uncontested. He co-sponsored HB 1002 (2026), a utility affordability bill (Source 10).

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

Oppose

Burton voted NO on SB 1 (2026), the Medicaid/SNAP eligibility-tightening bill (Source 5), and voted YES on the SB 1 (2025) amendment that would have expanded the property tax bill's scope (Source 4)—a vote aligned with the Democratic caucus opposing Republican fiscal-restraint framing. He voted NO on SB 1 (2025) final passage (Source 3).

Limited government

Oppose

Burton voted NAY on HB 1032 (2025 special session), the mid-cycle redistricting bill (Source 6). He voted NAY on SB 3 (2026), a constitutional amendment ballot-language bill (Source 7).

Second Amendment

No public position found

No public position found on Second Amendment. No direct vote on HB 1084 (2024) or HB 1296 (2022) was found for Burton; Burton was first elected in November 2024 and did not serve during those sessions.

Pro-life issues

Oppose

Burton voted NAY on SB 3 (2026), the constitutional amendment ballot-language bill that included provisions related to the 2022 abortion referendum (Source 7). The IFI 2025 Scorecard shows Burton voted X against IFI position on HB 1041, SB 143, SB 289, and SB 442, scoring 17% (Source 2).

Family values

Oppose

IFI 2025 Scorecard: Burton voted X (against IFI position) on HB 1041 (Save Women's College Sports), SB 143 (Parental Rights), SB 289 (DEI prohibition), and SB 442 (human sexuality instruction), and was excused for SB 143. Overall IFI score: 17% (Source 2).

Voting record

BillSessionTitleVoteLens
SB 12025Property tax reliefNayFiscal responsibility
SB 12026Medicaid/SNAP verificationNayFiscal responsibility
HB 10322025 (special)Mid-cycle redistrictingNayLimited government
SB 32026Constitutional amendment ballot languageNayPro-life / Limited gov
HB 10412025Save Women's College SportsNayFamily values
SB 2892025DEI prohibitionNayFamily values / Limited gov

Endorsements

Sources

  1. 1.
    IGA / Indiana House Democrats member context
    https://repalexburton.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-house-district-77
  2. 2.
    Indiana Family Institute 2025 Legislative Scorecard
    https://hoosierfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Legislative-Scorecard-22x17-2025-PROOF4.pdf
  3. 3.
    Open States SB 1 (2025) House 3rd Reading
    https://open.pluralpolicy.com/vote/3e747de2-1442-4429-af30-11db2a57570b/
  4. 4.
    Open States SB 1 (2025) House Amendment vote
    https://open.pluralpolicy.com/vote/b6a43475-de6a-45c7-ad85-e56e40878758/
  5. 5.
    TrackBill SB 1 (2026) House Roll Call 302 PDF
    https://trackbill.com/s3/bills/IN/2026/SB/1/votes/mti0lziwmjyvy2fiaw5ldc9iawxscy9zzw5hdguvu0iwmdaxl3jvbgxjywxsl1ncmdawms4zmdjfsc
  6. 6.
    HB 1032 (2025 special) Roll Call 28 PDF
    https://www.scribd.com/document/1011608994/HB1032-28-H
  7. 7.
    TrackBill SB 3 (2026) House Roll Call 245 PDF
    https://trackbill.com/s3/bills/IN/2026/SB/3/votes/mti0lziwmjyvy2fiaw5ldc9iawxscy9zzw5hdguvu0iwmdazl3jvbgxjywxsl1ncmdawmy4yndvfsc
  8. 8.
    Krimson PAC endorsement
    https://krimsonpac.org/Candidates/alex-burton/
  9. 9.
    News dispatch on Burton
    https://news.yahoo.com/news/burton-headed-indiana-legislature-local-084738052.html
  10. 10.
    Evansville Mayor Facebook (HB 1002 co-sponsor)
    https://www.facebook.com/evansvillemayor/posts/the-2026-legislative-session-is-in-its-final-week-and-the-city-has-been-closely-/
Last researched: 2026-04-15