Robert W. Behning

Behning has a long record of supporting limited-spending and tax-cut legislation. He voted YES on SB 1 (2025), which provided $1.3 billion in property tax relief for Hoosier homeowners[^2]. He voted YES on SB 1 (2026), the Medicaid/SNAP welfare reform bill, which passed 62-31 with Democrats and four Republicans in opposition[^4]. His campaign website states he "supported the largest tax cuts in Hoosier history" and "stood firm in demanding a balanced state budget with no tax increases"[^5].

Behning voted YES on HB 1032 (Dec. 2025), the mid-cycle redistricting bill, which passed the House 57-41 before failing in the Senate[^6]. He has consistently voted to reduce education regulations and authored HB 1004 (2026) to remove thousands of additional words from Indiana's education statutes[^7]. His Freedom Index lifetime score, as tracked at freedomindex.us, is 43 (reflecting a moderate-to-conservative record on limited-government roll calls taken by that scorecard)[^8].

Behning voted YES on HB 1296 (2022), the constitutional carry bill that repealed Indiana's handgun license requirement, which passed the House 91-0[^3]. He voted YES on HB 1084 (2024), the 2A Privacy Act protecting firearm financial transaction data, which passed the House 66-26[^9]. The Indiana Family Institute 2025 scorecard awards him 100%[^10].

The Indiana Family Institute's 2025 Legislative Scorecard awards Behning 100%, which incorporates pro-life votes during the session[^10]. SB 236 (2026), the abortion-inducing drug ban, failed to receive a House floor vote after passing the Senate 35-10[^11]; no individual House vote record exists. Behning's voting pattern and 100% IFI score document consistent pro-life alignment.

The IFI 2025 scorecard awards Behning 100%, tracking bills including SB 143 (Parental Rights) and SB 289 (DEI prohibition)[^10][^9]. HB 1041 (2025), Save Women's College Sports, passed the House 71-25; HB 1041 is reflected in Behning's IFI 100% score[^10].