Andrew Ireland

Ireland voted No on SB 1 (2025 property tax relief, passed 65–29), one of only three Republicans to vote against the bill (Source 4). After witnessing committee testimony, he expressed concern that local government officials were overreacting but also indicated openness to alternative approaches, suggesting dissatisfaction with the specific bill structure rather than opposition to property tax reduction as a principle (Source 13). He voted Yes on SB 1 (2026 Medicaid/SNAP immigration verification, passed 64–30) as part of the Republican majority (Source 5). His campaign and legislative agenda consistently emphasizes cutting wasteful spending, prioritizing classrooms over "political activities," and reducing government dependency (Source 10). Given a direct Yes vote supporting fiscal tightening of Medicaid/SNAP (2026) alongside a No vote on property tax relief (2025), the record is mixed on fiscal measures.

Ireland voted Yes on HB 1032 (2025 special session redistricting, passed 57–41) and publicly explained his support to NPR, stating the redistricting was a legitimate exercise of legislative authority (Source 6)(Source 11). He authored legislation (HJR 1) to permit impeachment and removal of state-funded trial-court judges and prosecutors for crime or negligence, reducing concentration of unchecked power in rogue officeholders (Source 10). He voted Yes on SB 289 (2025 DEI prohibition) and SB 143 (2025 Parental Rights) per the IFI 100% scorecard (Source 3). He also co-authored HB 1422 (preferential hiring for American citizens in state institutions) and HB 1313 (prioritizing classrooms over political activities) (Source 10).

Ireland states on his campaign website that he is "proudly endorsed by the NRA" and is "committed to protecting Hoosiers' fundamental right to self-defense," having backed policies defending law-abiding gun owners in his first term (Source 9). HB 1084 (2024 2A Privacy Act) was passed before Ireland took office, so he has no recorded vote on that bill. No other specific 2A vote record was identified in the bills retrieved; the NRA endorsement constitutes a direct statement by an issue group on Ireland's Second Amendment position (Source 9).

Ireland is endorsed by Indiana Right to Life (Source 9)(Source 12). As a Deputy Indiana Attorney General, he personally defended Indiana's pro-life laws in court (Source 9). In the legislature, he supported legislation expanding adoption and foster care, cutting red tape for families, and investing in crisis pregnancy centers and Safe Haven Baby Boxes (Source 9). He voted Yes on IFI-tracked bills including SB 143 (Parental Rights), HB 1041 (Save Women's College Sports), and SB 289 (DEI prohibition), achieving a 100% IFI 2025 score (Source 3).

Ireland scored 100% on the IFI 2025 Legislative Scorecard, voting Yes (✓) on all seven tracked bills: HB 1041 (Save Women's College Sports), HB 1102 (Religious Liberty in Early Childhood Programs), HB 1348 (Homeschool Graduate Non-Discrimination), SB 143 (Parental Rights), SB 287 (School Board Election Transparency), SB 289 (DEI Prohibition), and SB 442 (School Board Instruction on Human Sexuality) (Source 3). He also authored HB 1313 to bar taxpayer funding of political activities in state institutions and authored HB 1312 (stronger penalties for child sex offenses) (Source 10).