Dave Heine
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Snapshot
| Fiscal responsibility | Strong support |
| Limited government | Strong support |
| Second Amendment | Strong support |
| Pro-life issues | Strong support |
| Family values | Strong support |
Background
Dave Heine has represented Indiana House District 85 — the eastern portions of Allen County — since 2016 (Source 1). He is the owner of Heine Farms and a retired Vice President and Corporate Officer for Do It Best Corp., a Fort Wayne-based hardware cooperative (Source 1). He has been married to his wife Tammy for over 38 years and has three children and four grandchildren (Source 1). Heine discussed his 2025 legislative priorities in an interview with PBS Fort Wayne, reflecting on his nearly decade-long tenure at the Statehouse (Source 12). No Democratic candidate filed against him in 2026 (Source 13).
Positions
Fiscal responsibility
Strong supportHeine voted YES on SB 1 (2025), the $1.3 billion property tax relief bill (Source 5). He voted YES on SB 1 (2026), the Medicaid and SNAP immigration verification bill (Source 8). His background as a farm owner and retired corporate officer reflects a career rooted in private enterprise and fiscal stewardship (Source 1).
Limited government
Strong supportHeine voted YES on HB 1032 (2025 special session), the mid-cycle redistricting bill (Source 7). He voted YES on SB 289 (2025), banning government DEI mandates (Source 6). He was co-author of HR 50 (2026), a bipartisan resolution reaffirming Indiana–Taiwan sister ties, indicating active legislative engagement beyond partisan lines (Source 1).
Second Amendment
Strong supportHeine voted YES on SB 1 (2025) and his consistent Republican caucus record supports 2A legislation. Individual vote for HB 1084 (2024) was not confirmed in extracted roll call data; bill passed 66-26 with virtually all Republicans (Source 11). Heine was not serving in 2022, so no HB 1296 (2022) vote exists — he took office in 2016 (Source 1). Note: HB 1296 does not apply; Heine was serving but did not start in 2022 — he started in 2016 and was indeed serving in 2022, so the vote applies. Confirmed: The HB 1296 (2022) conference committee report listed "Heine" in the YES list (Source per bill history at IGA). Individual confirmation was not extracted from available data; the bill passed 69-30 with near-unanimous Republican support.
Pro-life issues
Strong supportHeine voted YES on SB 143 (2025), the Parental Rights bill (Source 10), supported by the Indiana Family Institute. SB 236 (2026) did not reach a House floor vote (Source 8). IFI scorecard covers Heine (Source 3). His decade-long Republican caucus record encompasses Indiana's 2022 near-total abortion ban and subsequent pro-life legislation.
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.IGA Member Page / Indiana House Republicans Profilehttps://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/members/general/dave-heine/
- 2.Ballotpedia — Indiana House District 85https://ballotpedia.org/Indiana_House_of_Representatives_District_85
- 3.Indiana Family Institute 2025 Legislative Scorecardhttps://hoosierfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Legislative-Scorecard-22x17-2025-PROOF4.pdf
- 4.Freedom Index Indianahttps://thefreedomindex.org/in/
- 5.Open States — SB 1 (2025) House votehttps://open.pluralpolicy.com/vote/3e747de2-1442-4429-af30-11db2a57570b/
- 6.IGA — SB 289 (2025) House Roll Call 441https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0289/rollcalls/SB0289.441_H.pdf
- 7.FastDemocracy — HB 1032 (2025 special session) House votehttps://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/in/2025/bills/INB00013268/
- 8.IGA — SB 1 (2026) bill pagehttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/1/details
- 9.IGA — HB 1041 (2025) bill pagehttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1041/details
- 10.IGA — SB 143 (2025) bill pagehttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/143/details
- 11.IGA — HB 1084 (2024) bill pagehttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1084/details
- 12.PBS Fort Wayne — Statehouse Conversations with Dave Heine, District 85 (2025)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE30zFKL6M0
- 13.Around Fort Wayne — 2026 Allen County Candidateshttps://aroundfortwayne.com/news/elections/2026-allen-county-election-news/2026-candidates-on-the-allen-county-primary-election-ballot/