Bob Morris
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| Fiscal responsibility | Strong support |
| Limited government | Strong support |
| Second Amendment | Strong support |
| Pro-life issues | Strong support |
| Family values | Strong support |
Background
Robert "Bob" Morris has represented Indiana House District 84 since November 3, 2010, making him one of the longest-serving members in the Northeast Indiana delegation (Source 1). He earned a B.S. from Indiana University, owns Healthkick Nutrition Centers, and previously served as an officer in the New Haven Police Department (2005–2006) (Source 2). Morris chairs the House Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee and also serves on the Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee (Source 3). He is Catholic, a member of Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, and has seven children (Source 2).
Positions
Fiscal responsibility
Strong supportMorris voted YES on SB 1 (2025), the landmark $1.3 billion property tax relief bill (Source 6). He voted YES on SB 1 (2026), the Medicaid and SNAP immigration verification and tightening bill (Source 9). As chair of the Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee, he has consistently advanced pro-business, fiscally conservative legislation (Source 3).
Limited government
Strong supportMorris voted YES on HB 1032 (2025 special session), the redistricting bill (Source 8). He voted YES on SB 289 (2025), the anti-DEI bill prohibiting government mandates on diversity training (Source 7).
Second Amendment
Strong supportMorris was confirmed in the YES column for HB 1296 (2022), the constitutional carry (permitless carry) bill (Source 13). He also voted YES on SB 1 (2025) and his record with the Republican caucus is consistent with full 2A support. Individual HB 1084 (2024) vote not confirmed in extracted data, but bill passed with overwhelming Republican support (Source 12).
Pro-life issues
Strong supportMorris voted YES on SB 143 (2025), the Parental Rights bill (Source 11), and his record across 15+ years in the Republican caucus encompasses votes on Indiana's 2022 near-total abortion ban and subsequent pro-life legislation. SB 236 (2026) did not reach a House floor vote (Source 9). IFI scorecard covers Morris (Source 4).
Family values
Strong supportMorris voted YES on SB 289 (2025), the DEI prohibition (Source 7), and YES on HB 1041 (2025), the Save Women's College Sports bill (Source 10). He voted YES on SB 143 (2025), the Parental Rights bill (Source 11). His Catholic faith and public biography reflect deep alignment with traditional family values (Source 2).
Voting record
| Bill | Session | Title | Vote | Lens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1 | 2025 | Property Tax Relief | Yea | Fiscal responsibility |
| SB 289 | 2025 | DEI Prohibition | Yea | Family values / Limited government |
| HB 1032 | 2025 special | Mid-cycle Redistricting | Yea | Limited government |
| SB 1 | 2026 | Medicaid/SNAP Immigration Verification | Yea | Fiscal responsibility |
| HB 1041 | 2025 | Save Women's College Sports | Yea | Family values |
| SB 143 | 2025 | Parental Rights | Yea | Family values |
| HB 1296 | 2022 | Constitutional Carry | Yea | Second Amendment |
| SB 236 | 2026 | Abortion-Inducing Drug Ban | No floor vote | Pro-life issues |
Endorsements
Sources
- 1.Ballotpedia — Bob Morrishttps://ballotpedia.org/Bob_Morris
- 2.VoteSmart — Bob Morris biographyhttps://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/127376/bob-morris
- 3.IGA Member / Committee Recordhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/legislators/legislator_bob_morris_1/
- 4.Indiana Family Institute 2025 Legislative Scorecardhttps://hoosierfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Legislative-Scorecard-22x17-2025-PROOF4.pdf
- 5.Freedom Index Indianahttps://thefreedomindex.org/in/
- 6.Open States — SB 1 (2025) House votehttps://open.pluralpolicy.com/vote/3e747de2-1442-4429-af30-11db2a57570b/
- 7.IGA — SB 289 (2025) House Roll Call 441https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0289/rollcalls/SB0289.441_H.pdf
- 8.FastDemocracy — HB 1032 (2025 special session) House votehttps://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/in/2025/bills/INB00013268/
- 9.IGA — SB 1 (2026) bill pagehttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/1/details
- 10.IGA — HB 1041 (2025) bill pagehttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1041/details
- 11.IGA — SB 143 (2025) bill pagehttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/143/details
- 12.IGA — HB 1084 (2024) bill pagehttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1084/details
- 13.IGA — HB 1296 (2022) bill pagehttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/house/1296/details